noun ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A male member of congress.
2. 2
   The title for someone who is elected to be a congressman.
3. 3
   a male member of the United States House of Representatives wordnet
4. 4
   A male member of the House of Representatives. US

   "For strained metaphor this has not been equaled since a bloviant congressman began his eulogy upon Senator Vance with the words […]"

Synonyms

All synonyms

aldermanassemblymanchosen freeholdercity fathercongresswomancouncilman

Example

More examples

"The Congressman broke the news of conspiracy and made no bones about taking drastic action against it."

Etymology

From congress + -man.

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