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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


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The other man, who authorities say lives in Beverly Hills, was also taken to a hospital for treatment.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026

South African great Jacques Kallis is the only other man to do a double of 7,000 runs and 250 wickets.

From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026

The only other man to do it, inevitably, will be the 38-year-old Messi.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026

The other man, who was filming the act, identified himself as a 27-year-old singer.

From Barron's ● May 18, 2026

The other man is bigger and maybe taller, but he is slouching, so he looks shorter.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman

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