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 44-year-old also went on to thank her fans, team, her husband, Jay-Z, and other women producers who have paved the way for her and are also opening doors for others. Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 3 Feb. 2025 What is empowering for one woman in a certain context can inadvertently harm or marginalize other women. Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025 And share your experiences with other women—bring it up in your next call with friends or start a learning group at work. Erin Grau, TIME, 29 Jan. 2025 Some sports officials say that gives them an unfair advantage over other women in sports, but the science is inconclusive. Forbes, 28 Jan. 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 10 Feb. 2025.

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