other woman

noun

Synonyms of other womannext
: a woman who is having an affair with another woman's spouse
—usually used with the

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tired of being the other woman, she gave him an ultimatum: divorce his wife or take a hike
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After working in the insurance business, where the only other women were predominantly secretaries, being outnumbered by men was nothing new for Granger. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2026 Women have earned opportunities to compete on a level playing field against other women. — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026 Polizzi, 38, credited regular Pap smears with catching her cancer early and encouraged other women to keep up with their own exams for early detection. — Shayna Jacobs, NBC news, 1 Aug. 2026 Two other women — Rachel Whipple and Cheryl Rose — previously served as interim police chiefs. — Laura Bauer july 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for other woman

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

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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 7 Aug. 2026.

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