other man

American

noun

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, after getting to his feet, appears to continue scolding Ritchson before the actor and his family drive off.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 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

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

In winning his seventh Grand Slam, Alcaraz now has the most major singles titles before the age of 23 than any other man during the Open era.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026

The other man took the piece of paper and pinned it on the corkboard, where the notices of dances, auction sales, whist drives, and so on were displayed.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman

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