homewrecker
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of homewrecker
First recorded in 1875–80; home ( def. ) + wrecker ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Her own ex-husband then sued the man she had an affair with under the same homewrecker claim.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
White added that she was “bullied for months” and labeled a homewrecker after Bell gave birth, and she and Cannon “didn’t break up right away.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2023
The grand title underscores Camila's bombshell transformation from hated "homewrecker" and "Charles' wife" to her various consort designations and finally Queen.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2023
The new title is another step in the remarkable transformation of a woman once derided as a homewrecker because of her role in the breakdown of Charles’ marriage to the late Princess Diana.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 4, 2023
Once seen as a homewrecker, she’s now the respected queen consort to her husband, King Charles III.
From New York Times • Sep. 13, 2022
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