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Synonyms

other woman

American  

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

At the time, he denied the allegations and accused one woman of defaming him, and the other woman of illegally taking his cellphone after consenting to being recorded.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2025

The only other woman is Bianca Andreescu, who won the US Open in 2019.

From BBC • Jul. 10, 2025

The other woman glanced at us as if we were interesting specimens.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter

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