other woman
noun
: a woman who is having an affair with another woman's spouse
—usually used with the
Examples of other woman in a Sentence
tired of being the other woman, she gave him an ultimatum: divorce his wife or take a hike
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Artists like Chappell Roan, Taylor Swift, Beyoncé and Olivia Rodrigo sell out arenas, and champion other women artists at their shows.
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
Since then, the clip has racked up more than 24 million views on Instagram and 16 million on TikTok — and sparked a wave of messages from other women.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Two other women were also shot and hospitalized.
—Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Some of his statements or behaviors were made before he was elected, but the lack of morals continues with his salacious comments about his daughter and other women.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
Since then, the clip has racked up more than 24 million views on Instagram and 16 million on TikTok — and sparked a wave of messages from other women.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Two other women were also shot and hospitalized.
—Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Some of his statements or behaviors were made before he was elected, but the lack of morals continues with his salacious comments about his daughter and other women.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for other woman
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“Other woman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/other%20woman. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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