committeeman

American  

[kuh-mit-ee-muhn, -man] / kəˈmɪt i mən, -ˌmæn /

noun

plural

committeemen

1. a member of a committee.

2. the leader of a political ward or precinct.

3. shop steward.

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committeeman British  

/ kəˈmɪtɪmən, -ˌmæn /

noun

1. a member of one or more committees

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Gender

Is committeeman gender-neutral? See -man.

Other Word Forms

• committeewoman noun

Etymology

Origin of committeeman

First recorded in 1645–55; committee + man

Example Sentences

“People I’ve talked to on the committee privately all agree that donor money needs to be devoted to winning elections, not legal fees,” said Republican committeeman John Hammond, of Indiana.

From Seattle Times

Six Republicans in Nevada, including the state’s GOP party chair and Republican National committeeman, were indicted in December on felony charges.

From Seattle Times

Two draft resolutions are being circulated by Henry Barbour, a national committeeman from Mississippi, for consideration at the RNC’s upcoming March meeting in Houston.

From Seattle Times

“It has been very challenging for the Republican Party at the national level to raise money,” said Steven Friars, a national committeeman from Rhode Island.

From New York Times

She will face off against former congressional staffer Celeste Maloy, who was Stewart’s chief legal counsel and has his endorsement, and Bruce Hough, a committeeman for the Republican National Committee for over a decade.

From Seattle Times