other woman

noun

: a woman who is having an affair with another woman's spouse

—usually used with the

Synonyms of other woman

• concubine
• mistress
• lover

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Ella Langley celebrated Parton as a trailblazer who helped open the doors for other women in music. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026

Like so many other women in midlife, actress Kate Walsh is feeling good and looking forward to a new chapter. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 24 Aug. 2026

Priscilla ultimately allows Lucky and John to get off scot-free, believing that Lucky was the only other woman who truly loved her son. — Max Gao, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026

There’s also something very specific about Keeley’s relationships with other women. — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for other woman

• businesswoman
• congresswoman
• englishwoman
• gentlewoman
• noblewoman
• policewoman
• washerwoman
• chairwoman
• frenchwoman
• kinswoman
• madwoman
• saleswoman