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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The Denver Post followed up with a feature on Ashley and other women changing the pizza scene in metro Denver. The Know, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025 In rare but convenient cases, a lot of them just get baked in organically—and that’s the hidden advantage of being influenced by a protective, guiding sister who sets the standard on how to treat other women. Jenna Ryu, SELF, 18 Sep. 2025 The initiative launched in 2022 to celebrate artists, producers and executives who have made significant contributions to music and entertainment and inspired other women through their work, following the footsteps of Billboard’s annual Women in Music honors. Billboard Japan, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2025 And women excel at creating these special moments for other women. Dayssi Olarte De Kanavos, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 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 21 Sep. 2025.

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