democrat

¹

[dem-uh-krat]

noun

1. an advocate of democracy.

2. a person who believes in the political or social equality of all people.

3. Politics.,  Democrat,

   1. a member of the Democratic Party.

   2. U.S. History.,  a member of the Democratic-Republican Party.

4. Also called democrat wagon. a high, lightweight, horse-drawn wagon, usually having two seats.

Democrat

²

[dem-uhkrat]

noun

1. Mount, a mountain in central Colorado, in the Park Range of the Rocky Mountains. 14,148 feet (4,315 meters).

Democrat

¹

/ ˈdɛməˌkræt /

noun

1. (in the US) a member or supporter of the Democratic Party

democrat

²

/ ˈdɛməˌkræt /

noun

1. an advocate of democracy; adherent of democratic principles

2. a member or supporter of a democratic party or movement

Democrat

1. A member of the Democratic party.

Other Word Forms

• antidemocrat noun
• prodemocrat adjective
• Democratic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Democrat¹

First recorded in 1780–90; from French démocrate, back formation from démocratie democracy; demo-, -crat

Example Sentences

He added that the Tories didn't "spend our time talking about or worrying about the social democrats," instead focusing on "being Conservatives".

From BBC

Sir Keir argued "it is now time for social democrats to confront directly some of the challenges and some of the lies that have taken root in our societies".

From BBC

Robert Kagan, a former Republican aide now at the Brookings Institution, added one more guiding principle: “He favors autocrats over democrats.”

From Los Angeles Times

But an increasing number of Reeves's fellow MPs across Labour's political spectrum - from social democrat to hard left - are now begging to differ.

From BBC

Gibbon, no democrat, spent much of his time reading voraciously and carried some English biases and feuds into his writing, but he illuminated Augustus’ strategies in ways that America’s framers found sobering, cautionary and salutary.

From Salon

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