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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 carried on and was eventually able to get help from a passing motorist, who alerted authorities.

From Barron's Aug. 24, 2026

The other man left him there and ultimately reached Badwater Road, where a passing driver provided assistance, the statement said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 23, 2026

More Test sixes than any other man on the planet.

From BBC Jun. 29, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 8, 2026

Vatete's husband and one other man went along to protect them.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

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