Meaning & use
cuckold
A man whose wife has been sexually unfaithful to him, especially when he is unaware of it.
See it in a sentence
In the old comedy, the foolish husband is the cuckold everyone but him can see.
The play's plot centers on a jealous cuckold plotting revenge against his wife's lover.
A note on using this word
Cuckold is a literary and somewhat old-fashioned term, more common in classic drama and fiction than everyday speech.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To make someone a cuckold by having an affair with their spouse.
The scandal broke when it was revealed he had cuckolded his own business partner.
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