assemblywoman

[ uh-sem-blee-woo m-uh n ]

/ əˈsɛm bliˌwʊm ən /

noun, plural as·sem·bly·wom·en.

(sometimes initial capital letter) 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 U.S.

Nearby words

assembly plant, assembly routine, assembly time, assemblyman, assemblyperson, assemblywoman, assemblé, assen, assent, assentation, assentient

Origin of assemblywoman

An Americanism dating back to 1965–70; assembly(man) + woman

Usage note

See -woman.