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other woman

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noun

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

Etymology

Origin of other woman

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

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Since 20-year-old Kristi Yamaguchi’s gold medal in 1992, only one other woman in her 20s has won the Olympic title.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

They put us on a bus, along with one other woman, to transport us to Louisiana for our deportation flight.

From Slate • Feb. 3, 2026

The other woman is Helena Bake, of Perth, Australia, a registered nurse Mays affectionately refers to as “Precious.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 4, 2025

Therefore, like every other woman navigating midlife, we’re left to figure out this quandary for ourselves.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2025

For eight years she had slain every other woman sent against her, it was said.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

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