democrat

[ dem-uh-krat ]
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noun
  1. an advocate of democracy.

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

  1. Democrat, Politics.

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

Origin of democrat

1
First recorded in 1780–90; from French démocrate, back formation from démocratie democracy; see demo-, -crat

Other words from democrat

  • an·ti·dem·o·crat, noun
  • pro·dem·o·crat, adjective, noun

Other definitions for Democrat (2 of 2)

Democrat
[ dem-uhkrat ]

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

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How to use democrat in a sentence

  • These modern democrats seem to think that it is a nobler thing to be a bad servant than a good one.

    With Edged Tools | Henry Seton Merriman
  • As the "Sunday Courier" eschewed politics, the series was not restricted to Democrats but included men of all faiths.

    A Hoosier Chronicle | Meredith Nicholson
  • The hope was shared by all the democrats and many of the moderates; but with Mazzini it meant something even more than Unity.

    The Life of Mazzini | Bolton King
  • In England the propaganda had as yet made little way, though the democrats were noisy.

  • Lately the Democrats have espoused "free silver," and the Republicans have "buried" them.

British Dictionary definitions for democrat (1 of 2)

democrat

/ (ˈdɛməˌkræt) /


noun
  1. an advocate of democracy; adherent of democratic principles

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

British Dictionary definitions for Democrat (2 of 2)

Democrat

/ (ˈdɛməˌkræt) /


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

Derived forms of Democrat

  • Democratic, adjective

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Cultural definitions for Democrat

Democrat

A member of the Democratic party.

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