councilman

American  

[koun-suhl-muhn] / ˈkaʊn səl mən /

noun

plural

councilmen

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

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councilman British  

/ ˈkaʊnsəlmən /

noun

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

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Gender

Is councilman gender-neutral? See -man.

Other Word Forms

• councilmanic adjective

Etymology

Origin of councilman

First recorded in 1650–60; council + man

Example Sentences

I had told him that the councilmen at the suburban town I was covering were trying to bully me out of writing a critical story.

From Los Angeles Times

But Morano, the councilman, is adamant that "this is not just a place that should be known for landfills and mobsters."

From Barron's

The councilman wrote that he was suspicious of flights near critical local infrastructure, including the Shasta Dam and Whiskeytown Dam.

From Los Angeles Times

Casey Higgins sparred on the witness stand over what information the consulting firm provided to the councilman’s office about possible conflicts.

From Los Angeles Times

One of them, Carlos Bolsonaro, a former city councilman in Rio de Janeiro, nevertheless showed up at the hospital entrance to "send good energy" to his father.

From Barron's

Related Words

• legislator