other woman
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of other woman
First recorded in 1850–55
Example Sentences
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I’m speaking out now because no other woman should have to go through what I did.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 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 only other woman is Bianca Andreescu, who won the US Open in 2019.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2025
“And the other woman complained because in her scene, which was a dining scene, they kept serving the same food and it was cold.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2025
Lady Seymour, the only other woman present, looked like an elegant spider wrapped in her black lace shawl.
From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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