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selectman

[ si-lekt-muhn ]

noun

, plural se·lect·men.
  1. (in most New England states) one of a board of town officers chosen to manage certain public affairs.


selectman

/ sɪˈlɛktmən /

noun

  1. any of the members of the local boards of most New England towns
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of selectman1

1625–35, Americanism; select (adj.) + -man
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Example Sentences

I was the former third selectman from Greenwich, Conn.—not ideally suited to lead the charge in the Democratic Party.

In his dual capacity as selectman and town clerk Asaph felt himself to be a very important personage.

Now, Mr. Billy, here, looks just like a selectman of a country school boardlong whiskers and all.

He was at one time colonel of the Boston regiment, and was for many years a selectman, and a firewarden of the town.

Second Selectman Reeves came first, lugging his crate from his beach-wagon.

But the first selectman of Smyrna did not display enthusiasm.

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