councilman

[koun-suhl-muhn]

noun

plural

councilmen 

1. a member of a council, especially the local legislative body of a city.

councilman

/ ˈkaʊnsəlmən /

noun

1. a member of a council, esp of a town or city; councillor

Gender Note

Is councilman gender-neutral? See -man.

Other Word Forms

• councilmanic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of councilman¹

First recorded in 1650–60; council + man

Example Sentences

That February, a white Eureka city councilman who lived near the local Chinatown, was walking past the neighborhood.

From Los Angeles Times

The convening of a grand jury, coupled with news that prosecutors filed additional charges against Price earlier this week, marks a significant uptick in the district attorney’s office’s focus on the veteran councilman.

From Los Angeles Times

In an October 2023 motion seeking to dismiss the charges, Price’s legal team argued prosecutors failed to show the payments to Richardson had any influence on the councilman’s votes.

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Agents detained the BMW’s driver, who was later released, the councilman said, after onlookers shouted at the agents to let the driver go.

From Los Angeles Times

A photo of the councilman surrendering to federal agents after a five-hour long standoff circulated across the country.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• legislator