mistress

noun

ˈmi-strəs How to pronounce mistress (audio)
Definition of mistressnext
as in concubine
a female other than his wife with whom a married man has a continuing sexual relationship he lavished gifts upon his mistress but completely ignored his wife

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Recent Examples of mistress The Paradise actress guest-starred on the series in 2007 as Tony Soprano's mistress. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 23 June 2026 That same year, however, Ozzy’s mistress and former hairdresser, Michelle Pugh, spoke out publicly about their four-year affair. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 17 June 2026 Oziel’s mistress, Judalon Smyth, learned about the confessions and informed the police. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026 Why does the mistress get to do wrong and flaunt it? — Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for mistress
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  1. concubine
  2. lover
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  • The person who started that rumor is the present-day, extremely status-conscious Queen Dowager (Our Unwritten Seoul’s Jang Young-nam), who is furious at the idea her husband would make a lowly maid a concubine.
    — Kayti Burt, Time, 17 July 2026
  • In Judges 19 a Levite and his concubine stop in their travels in Gibeah in the land of the tribe of Benjamin.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026
Definition of concubine
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  • While this verdant island makes a lovely spot for a hike and a picnic on a sunny day, art lovers have two additional reasons to make the trip.
    — Carolyn Heller, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • And the long-term effects have paid dividends, helping foster new Ghibli lovers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Definition of lover

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