English

Noun

other woman ‎(plural other women)

1. (informal) A woman who is romantically involved with someone (usually a man) already in a committed relationship with another woman, especially a woman having an affair with a married man.

   Remembering the turmoil she experienced when her father left her mother, she vowed she would never be the other woman.

Usage notes

Almost always preceded by the definite article ("the").

Hypernyms

• home wrecker

Coordinate terms

• other man

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