other man

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of other man¹

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

Johnny and the other men are underwritten to the point of becoming forgettable.

From Time

The other man was being treated at a hospital, where the extent of his injuries wasn’t known.

From Washington Post

It is unclear whether other men behind him are officers or rioters.

From Washington Post

Our university was the gift of a man who traded in the liberty and dignity of other men and women.

From Washington Post

At his AA meeting, he met a few other men who reported the same thing.

From Ozy