Dem

¹

[dem]

noun

Informal.

1. a member of the Democratic Party.

2. the Dems, the Democratic Party.

dem.

²

abbreviation

1. demonstrative.

2. demurrage.

Dem.

³

abbreviation

1. Democrat.

2. Democratic.

Dem.

abbreviation

1. Democrat(ic)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Dem¹

1830–40, shortening of Democrat ( def. 3a )

Example Sentences

Ed Davey, the Lib Dem leader, made around 30 references to Farage in his conference speech last week.

From BBC

“I think there will be others. They’re corrupt. These were corrupt radical left Democrats. Comey essentially was Dem — he’s worse than a Democrat.”

From Los Angeles Times

Campbell's chance to lead came again in 2006, when Charles Kennedy resigned as Lib Dem leader after admitting to a drinking problem.

From BBC

There was widespread expectation that Brown would call a general election in October 2007 to consolidate his position, which would have given Campbell the opportunity to lead a Lib Dem campaign.

From BBC

Despite promoting younger colleagues to the Lib Dem front-bench he was, at 66, often portrayed as being too old for the job.

From BBC