1. a person who is married to two people at the same time
Usage: legal

Examples

• The man was arrested for being a bigamist when authorities discovered his two marriages.
• She discovered her husband was a bigamist when she met his other wife.
• The bigamist faced serious legal consequences for his illegal marriages.
• In many countries, being a bigamist is a criminal offense.
• The court sentenced the bigamist to three years in prison.
• She filed for divorce after learning her spouse was a bigamist.