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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The film covers a lot of ground in a short space of time, as Garance confides in an unseen other woman about her early life.
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 18 May 2026
Things reportedly changed for the hairstylist in 2017 when other women came forward with allegations against Weinstein as part of the #MeToo movement.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
The messages detailed Hernandez’s jealousy over Burke’s involvement with other women and included threats to publicly reveal details about their relationship.
—Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
Similarly, Judy didn't find many other women to be empathetic to her journey.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 18 May 2026
Things reportedly changed for the hairstylist in 2017 when other women came forward with allegations against Weinstein as part of the #MeToo movement.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
The messages detailed Hernandez’s jealousy over Burke’s involvement with other women and included threats to publicly reveal details about their relationship.
—Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
Similarly, Judy didn't find many other women to be empathetic to her journey.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
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“Other woman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/other%20woman. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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