lawmaker

noun
UK: /ˈlɔːˌmeɪkər/
US: /ˈlɔːˌmeɪkər/

  1. A person who makes laws; a legislator.

    1. The lawmaker voted on the new bill today.
    2. Each lawmaker must consider the needs of their constituents when proposing laws.

  2. A member of a group or body that creates laws for a country or region.

    1. A lawmaker should always act in the best interest.
    2. The state's lawmaker debated the budget to fund education programs adequately.

Synonyms

legislator parliamentarian congressman congresswoman senator representative

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "lawmaker" in English means: A person who makes laws; a legislator., A member of a group or body that creates laws for a country or region..

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

Synonyms for "lawmaker": legislator, parliamentarian, congressman, congresswoman, senator, representative.

Example usage of "lawmaker": "The lawmaker voted on the new bill today.". More examples on the page.