politician

noun
UK: /ˌpɒləˈtɪʃən/
US: /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃən/

  1. A person who is professionally involved in politics, especially as a holder of or a candidate for an elected office.

    1. The politician gave a speech today.
    2. That politician's policies aim to boost the local economy and create jobs.

  2. A person who uses political means to achieve their ends, often in a negative or manipulative way.

    1. He is a politician, so don't trust him.
    2. Critics accused the mayor of behaving like a politician, prioritizing power over ethics.

Synonyms

statesman leader official representative lawmaker demagogue opportunist wheeler-dealer

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "politician" in English means: A person who is professionally involved in politics, especially as a holder of or a candidate for an elected office., A person who uses political means to achieve their ends, often in a negative or manipulative way..

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

Synonyms for "politician": statesman, leader, official, representative, lawmaker, demagogue, opportunist, wheeler-dealer.

Example usage of "politician": "The politician gave a speech today.". More examples on the page.