congresswoman

[ kong-gris-woo m-uh n ]

/ ˈkɒŋ grɪsˌwʊm ən /

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noun, plural con·gress·wom·en. (often initial capital letter)

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

Nearby words

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

Origin of congresswoman

First recorded in 1915–20; congress + -woman

Usage note

See -woman.

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Examples from the Web for congresswoman

“Every decision that I make I pray about, as does my husband,” the Congresswoman explained.
Judging by the GOP, God Can’t Pick a Campaign Winner|Brandy Zadrozny|June 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Carolyn Maloney, a congresswoman from the east side of the Manhattan, waded through the crowd to speak.
The Weirdest Pro-Hillary Party Yet|David Freedlander|March 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The congresswoman ended her valedictory to a man she described as “our icon” by saying “Michael Jackson, I salute you.”
The Constitution Is 400 Years Old and More Pearls From Sheila Jackson Lee|Ben Jacobs|March 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Democratic congresswoman could give the craziest Republican a run for his money with her history of wild statements.
The Constitution Is 400 Years Old and More Pearls From Sheila Jackson Lee|Ben Jacobs|March 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Clay Aiken is contemplating a run for Congress against Rep. Renee Ellmers and the North Carolina congresswoman is not impressed.
GOP Congresswoman Trash Talks Clay Aiken|Ben Jacobs|February 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for congresswoman

Congresswoman

/ (ˈkɒŋɡrɛswʊmən) /

noun plural -women

(in the US) a female member of Congress, esp of the House of Representatives

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