assemblywoman

[ uh-sem-blee-woom-uhn ]

noun

, plural as·sem·bly·wom·en.

1. a woman who is a member of a legislative assembly, especially a member of the lower house of the legislature in certain states of the United States.

Gender Note

Is it assemblywoman or assemblyperson? See -woman.

Word History and Origins

Origin of assemblywoman¹

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70; assembly(man) + woman

Example Sentences

The charges against Harvey were eventually thrown out and the case prompted former Assemblywoman — now Secretary of State — Shirley Weber to demand an audit of the database.

From Voice of San Diego