other man
noun
: a man who is having an affair with another man's spouse
—usually used with the
E.G. Marshall plays a man who, believing himself cuckolded, plants a bomb in his own basement to destroy the Mrs. and the other man.—
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Aside from the three fatalities, four people were hospitalized including two men, both 35, who were in critical condition, and two other men, 37 and 38, who sustained minor injuries, according to the fire department.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Two men were taken to the hospital in critical condition, and two other men were in fair condition.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 6 Feb. 2026
Savane then sent three other men to the stores to fill out background checks, sign the paperwork, and physically walk out with the weapons.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
At just 22 years old, Alcaraz now joins an exclusive club comprising of just five other men who have won all four of tennis’ grand slams – the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open – in the Open Era.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Two men were taken to the hospital in critical condition, and two other men were in fair condition.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 6 Feb. 2026
Savane then sent three other men to the stores to fill out background checks, sign the paperwork, and physically walk out with the weapons.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
At just 22 years old, Alcaraz now joins an exclusive club comprising of just five other men who have won all four of tennis’ grand slams – the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open – in the Open Era.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
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“Other man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/other%20man. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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