congressperson

[ kong-gris-pur-suh n ]

/ ˈkɒŋ grɪsˌpɜr sən /

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noun (often initial capital letter)

congressmember.

Nearby words

congressional district, congressional record, congressman, congressman-at-large, congressmember, congressperson, congresswoman, congreve, congruence, congruency, congruent

Origin of congressperson

First recorded in 1970–75; congress(man) + -person

Usage note

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for congressperson

Those tickets are free, but “controlled” by Congress; “be in touch with your Congressperson or Senator,” the Obama people suggest.
Inaugural Hell|Lyric Winik|January 4, 2009|DAILY BEAST