councilman

[ koun-suh l-muh n ]

/ ˈkaʊn səl mən /

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noun, plural coun·cil·men.

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

Nearby words

council school, council tax, council, ecumenical, council-manager plan, councillor, councilman, councilman body, councilmember, councilor, councilperson, councilwoman

Origin of councilman

First recorded in 1650–60; council + man¹

Related formscoun·cil·man·ic

[koun-suh l-man-ik] /ˌkaʊn səlˈmæn ɪk/, adjective

Usage note

See -man.

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Examples from the Web for councilman

After all, “the whole world was watching” said Councilman Denzil Minnan-Wong.
Rob Ford, Crack Smoking Mayor, Remains Defiant in Confrontation with Toronto City Council|Ben Jacobs|November 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Local bigwig Jim Rennie (Dean Norris), a used-car salesman and councilman, looks to use the dome to seize control of the town.
‘Under the Dome’ Is One Eerie TV Show|Jace Lacob|June 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST
For controller, it will be longtime Valley councilman Dennis Zine or political neophyte Ron Galperin.
Los Angeles Politics Needs More Women|John Phillips|May 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST
“The Red Cross was not a central player in those early days,” said New York City Councilman Brad Lander.
After Sandy, the American Red Cross Collects Both Criticism and Cash|Lizzie Crocker, Caitlin Dickson|November 24, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Donovan Richards, chief of staff to New York City Councilman James Sanders, echoed that statement.
Victims of Hurricane Sandy Struggle to Vote on Election Day|Caitlin Dickson|November 6, 2012|DAILY BEAST
In 1898 he was made county auditor of Columbia county by popular vote and in 1910 and 1911 served as councilman at large.
Lyman's History of old Walla Walla County, Vol. 2 (of 2)|William Denison Lyman
Is a councilman and an energetic, unselfish worker for the advancement of the tribe.
Descriptive Catalogue of Photographs of North American Indians|W. H. Jackson
He slammed the door shut, bolted it, and turned back to where the councilman was struggling to his feet.
Homo Inferior|Mari Wolf
The worthy Councilman, ever hampered and incommoded by his military equipment, had rid himself of it in the moment of battle.
The Pilgrim's Shell or Fergan the Quarryman|Eugne Sue
The councilman to whom he intrusted his measures was Bridge, leader of the pro-pavers.
The Short Line War|Samuel Merwin

British Dictionary definitions for councilman

councilman

/ (ˈkaʊnsəlmən) /

noun plural -men

mainly US a member of a council, esp of a town or city; councillor

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councilman

noun, plural coun·cil·men.

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Origin of councilman

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Examples from the Web for councilman

British Dictionary definitions for councilman

councilman

noun plural -men