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councilman

[ koun-suhl-muhn ]
/ ˈkaʊn səl mən /
SEE SYNONYMS FOR councilman

noun, plural coun·cil·men.

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

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Origin of councilman

First recorded in 1650–60; council + man

usage note for councilman

See -man.

OTHER WORDS FROM councilman

coun·cil·man·ic [koun-suhl-man-ik], /ˌkaʊn səlˈmæn ɪk/, adjective

Words nearby councilman

council area, Council Bluffs, council fire, Council for Mutual Economic Assistance, councillor, councilman, council-manager plan, Councilman body, councilmember, Council of Economic Advisers, Council of Europe
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Words related to councilman

legislator, congressman, councilwoman, congresswoman, congressperson, councilperson

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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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