congresswoman

[kong-gris-woo m-uh n]

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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.

Origin of congresswoman

First recorded in 1915–20; congress + -woman

Usage note

See -woman.

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Related Words for congresswoman

legislator, congressman, councilwoman, councilman, congresswoman, congressperson, councilperson

Examples from the Web for congresswoman

Contemporary Examples of 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
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
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
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
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

British Dictionary definitions for congresswoman

Congresswoman

noun plural -women

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

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