other woman

noun

: a woman with whom a married man has an affair
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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Her mission is clear—to help other women navigate their journey without feeling isolated. Sophie Okolo, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025 Claiming to defend a dead woman’s right to justice, #3 sometimes talks over, or even yells at, other women who oppose him. Tomris Laffly, Variety, 11 June 2025 Kenneth Roth, the man suspected in her slaying as well as several other women’s murders, died of COVID-19 in prison in 2020. Stephanie Warsmith, USA Today, 8 June 2025 Spino said other women in Torrington have become role models for her, paving her way to a life that includes public service. Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 7 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for other woman

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of other woman was in 1855

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“Other woman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/other%20woman. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.

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