congresswoman

[kong-gris-woom-uhn]

noun

plural

congresswomen 

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

Congresswoman

/ ˈkɒŋɡrɛswʊmən /

noun

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

Gender Note

Is it congresswoman or congressperson? See -woman.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Congresswoman¹

First recorded in 1915–20; congress + -woman

Example Sentences

"The President has made it clear: we must pay our troops," the bill's author, Republican congresswoman Jen Kiggans, posted on X.

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The former congresswoman’s Democratic rivals in the 2026 gubernatorial race seized on her comments, and Democratic strategists not associated with any candidate in the race also cringed.

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Determined to understand American perceptions of Japan, she worked in the office of Democrat Patricia Schroeder, a congresswoman known for her criticism of Japan.

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The congresswoman’s bill made it into the headlines, and it reinforced the unspoken understanding that Glenn is not there to interrogate: He’s there to assist.

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It didn't happen 14 years ago after a Democratic congresswoman was shot in the head in Arizona.

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