assemblyman

[uh-sem-blee-muhn]

noun

plural

assemblymen 

1. (sometimes initial capital letter),  a member of a legislative assembly, especially a member of the lower house of the legislature in certain states of the United States.

assemblyman

/ əˈsɛmblɪmən /

noun

1. (sometimes capital) a member of an assembly, esp a legislature

Gender Note

Is assemblyman gender-neutral? See -man.

Word History and Origins

Origin of assemblyman¹

First recorded in 1640–50; assembly + -man

Example Sentences

Mr. Ciattarelli, a former state assemblyman, bets that some of them are ready to give up on Democrats in Trenton.

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A year later, the assemblyman authored the California School Food Safety Act, which gained widespread attention because it bans from schools Flamin’ Hot Cheetos and other products that include certain synthetic food dyes.

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He began his political career as a New York state assemblyman in 1977 — more than 20 years before Elkind was born.

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Prior to the June primary, the Times’ editorial board went as far as to print an “anti-endorsement” of the assemblyman.

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Hazing and silencing a GOP assemblyman also demonstrated contempt for the San Diego voters he represents.

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