Dem

[ dem ]

nounInformal.
  1. a member of the Democratic Party.

  2. the Dems, the Democratic Party.

Origin of Dem

1
1830–40, Americanism; shortening of Democrat (def. 3a)

Words Nearby Dem

Other definitions for dem. (2 of 3)

dem.

abbreviation
  1. demonstrative.

  2. demurrage.

Other definitions for Dem. (3 of 3)

Dem.

abbreviation
  1. Democrat.

  2. Democratic.

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British Dictionary definitions for Dem.

Dem.

/ US /


abbreviation for
  1. Democrat(ic)

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