council

noun
UK: /ˈkaʊn.səl/
US: /ˈkaʊn.səl/

  1. A group of people chosen to make rules or give advice.

    1. The council will meet next week. [ ] [ ]
    2. The town council is responsible for local services and amenities. [ ] [ ]

  2. A meeting of people to discuss and decide on important matters.

    1. The council was called to discuss the budget. [ ] [ ]
    2. After much council, they agreed on a plan to move forward together. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

assembly committee board cabinet advise recommend
council verb

  1. To advise or recommend a course of action.

    1. I would council you to be careful. [ ] [ ]
    2. His friends council him against making such a big decision so quickly. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "council" in English means: A group of people chosen to make rules or give advice., A meeting of people to discuss and decide on important matters..

The phonetic transcription of "council" is /ˈkaʊn.səl/ in British English and /ˈkaʊn.səl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "council": assembly, committee, board, cabinet, advise, recommend.

Example usage of "council": "The council will meet next week.". More examples on the page.