congress

noun
UK: /ˈkɒŋɡres/
US: /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/

  1. A formal meeting of representatives to discuss and make decisions.

    1. The congress will discuss new laws soon. [ ] [ ]
    2. The international congress addressed environmental protection issues during the summit. [ ] [ ]

  2. The national legislative body of a country, especially the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives.

    1. Congress makes laws for the country. [ ] [ ]
    2. Congress is debating the president's new economic policy concerning trade. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

assembly convention parliament

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "congress" in English means: A formal meeting of representatives to discuss and make decisions., The national legislative body of a country, especially the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives..

The phonetic transcription of "congress" is /ˈkɒŋɡres/ in British English and /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "congress": assembly, convention, parliament.

Example usage of "congress": "The congress will discuss new laws soon.". More examples on the page.