Democrat

¹

[dem-uhkrat]

noun

1. Mount, a mountain in central Colorado, in the Park Range of the Rocky Mountains. 14,148 feet (4,315 meters).

democrat

²

[dem-uh-krat]

noun

1. an advocate of democracy.

2. a person who believes in the political or social equality of all people.

3. Politics.,  Democrat,

   1. a member of the Democratic Party.

   2. U.S. History.,  a member of the Democratic-Republican Party.

4. Also called democrat wagon. a high, lightweight, horse-drawn wagon, usually having two seats.

democrat

¹

/ ˈdɛməˌkræt /

noun

1. an advocate of democracy; adherent of democratic principles

2. a member or supporter of a democratic party or movement

Democrat

²

/ ˈdɛməˌkræt /

noun

1. (in the US) a member or supporter of the Democratic Party

Democrat

1. A member of the Democratic party.

Other Word Forms

• antidemocrat noun
• prodemocrat adjective
• Democratic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Democrat¹

First recorded in 1780–90; from French démocrate, back formation from démocratie democracy; demo-, -crat

Example Sentences

Venezuela’s democrats won the 2024 election, and helping them oust Mr. Maduro would be a service to the Americas and U.S. security.

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"As a democrat, I don't see how I could go into coalition with him," he said.

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Nature Friends is a branch of Naturfreunde, founded in 1895 by social democrats to enrich the lives of factory workers in Vienna.

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"The democrats around the world share our struggle."

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He added that the Tories didn't "spend our time talking about or worrying about the social democrats," instead focusing on "being Conservatives".

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Related Words

• congressperson 
• lawmaker 
• leader 
• legislator 
• member of Congress 
• officeholder 
• president 
• representative 
• senator