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other man

American  

noun

  1. a man who is romantically or sexually involved with another man's wife or lover, especially a man who is having an affair with a married woman.

Etymology

Origin of other man

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

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The other man armed himself with a hammer in self-defense, police said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Moments later, he and the other man were detained by police, who were heavily deployed to the protest.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

There is, of course, one other man Brook owed a performance to.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

One other man has been arrested alongside Bellarmine Mugabe as investigators continue their work, police spokesperson Col Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi said.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

My eyes drop back to the photo of JonJon and the other man.

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone

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