congressman

[kong-gris-muhn]

noun

plural

congressmen 

1. a member of a congress, especially of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Congressman

/ ˈkɒŋɡrɛsmən /

noun

1. (in the US) a male member of Congress, esp of the House of Representatives

Gender Note

Is congressman gender-neutral? See -man.

Word History and Origins

Origin of congressman¹

An Americanism dating back to 1770–80; congress + -man

Example Sentences

On Monday, the Department of Defense announced a probe into Kelly, saying the congressman could be recalled to face a court-martial.

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But a Southern California congressman has waved a warning flag.

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One of the Freedom Riders, John Lewis, of Georgia, would eventually become a renowned congressman.

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Health and Human Services secretary under President Biden, California attorney general and 12-term congressman.

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Yoho was still in college when he first served as campaign manager for a U.S. congressman.

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