other woman
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of other woman
First recorded in 1850–55
Example Sentences
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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
“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
Therefore, like every other woman navigating midlife, we’re left to figure out this quandary for ourselves.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2025
The other woman who lost consciousness in the nightclub was taken to hospital.
From BBC • Dec. 3, 2024
I’d also earned more Worlds medals than any other woman in the history of the sport, which put me in the record books—and made me a favorite to make the USA Olympics team.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
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