congressman

[ kong-gris-muhn ]
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noun,plural con·gress·men.Often Con·gress·man .
  1. a member of a congress, especially of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Origin of congressman

1
An Americanism dating back to 1770–80; congress + -man

usage note For congressman

Is congressman gender-neutral? See -man.

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British Dictionary definitions for Congressman

Congressman

/ (ˈkɒŋɡrɛsmən) /


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

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