other man
noun
: a man with whom a married woman has an affair
—usually used with the
E.G. Marshall plays a man who, believing himself cuckolded, plants a bomb in his own basement to destroy the Mrs. and the other man.—
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While Ventura’s relationships with other men have nothing to do with the charges against Combs, prosecutors have used them in attempt to paint a picture of his possessive, controlling and violent behavior.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 29 May 2025
The business group consists of Archie, two other men and a woman.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 26 May 2025
Sheriff’s officials said Thao was found in the vehicle with the three other men along with several guns.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 24 May 2025
There are literally billions of other men on the planet.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 23 May 2025
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Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 29 May 2025
The business group consists of Archie, two other men and a woman.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 26 May 2025
Sheriff’s officials said Thao was found in the vehicle with the three other men along with several guns.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 24 May 2025
There are literally billions of other men on the planet.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 23 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for other man
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“Other man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/other%20man. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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