congressman

noun
UK: /ˈkɒŋɡrəsmən/
US: /ˈkɑːŋɡrəsmən/

  1. A man who is a member of a congress, especially the US House of Representatives.

    1. The congressman spoke about new laws. [ ] [ ]
    2. Our congressman voted in favor of the new healthcare bill after a long debate. [ ] [ ]

  2. A person who represents a particular district or state in a congress, often advocating for their constituents' interests.

    1. The congressman visited our small town. [ ] [ ]
    2. The congressman addressed constituents' concerns regarding environmental regulations during the town hall. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

legislator representative

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "congressman" in English means: A man who is a member of a congress, especially the US House of Representatives., A person who represents a particular district or state in a congress, often advocating for their constituents' interests..

The phonetic transcription of "congressman" is /ˈkɒŋɡrəsmən/ in British English and /ˈkɑːŋɡrəsmən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "congressman": legislator, representative.

Example usage of "congressman": "The congressman spoke about new laws.". More examples on the page.