other woman

other woman
A woman who is romantically involved with a man already in a committed relationship, 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.


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  • other woman — ► NOUN ▪ the mistress of a married man …   English terms dictionary

  • other woman — a woman who is romantically or sexually involved with another woman s husband or lover, esp. a woman who is having an affair with a married man. [1850 55] * * * noun the other woman : a woman who is having a sexual relationship with a man who is… …   Useful english dictionary

  • other woman (the) —    a mistress    The usage overlooks the fact that all womankind is other than the wife or permanent partner:     If Polly were not the other woman , she would advise Gus to go back to her. (M. McCarthy, 1963) …   How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms

  • other woman — a woman who is romantically or sexually involved with another woman s husband or lover, esp. a woman who is having an affair with a married man. [1850 55] * * * …   Universalium

  • other woman — noun Date: 1680 a woman with whom a married man has an affair usually used with the …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • The Other Woman — Infobox Television episode Title = The Other Woman Series = Lost Caption = After a chase through the night, Dr. Juliet Burke confronts the mysterious Prof. Daniel Faraday inside the Tempest, the island s electrical station. Season = 4 Episode = 6 …   Wikipedia

  • No Other Woman — Directed by Ruel S. Bayani Starring Anne Curtis Derek Ramsay Cris …   Wikipedia

  • No Other Woman — Filmdaten Originaltitel No Other Woman Produktionsland USA …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • the other woman — a woman who is having a sexual relationship with a man who is married to someone else She was the other woman who broke up their marriage. • • • Main Entry: ↑other woman …   Useful english dictionary

  • (the) other woman — the other woman phrase the woman who you are having a sexual relationship with when you are married to someone else or are involved in a serious relationship with someone else She hated being the other woman, but what could she do? Thesaurus:… …   Useful english dictionary

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