congressman

noun

con·​gress·​man ˈkäŋ-(g)rəs-mən How to pronounce congressman (audio)
Synonyms of congressmannext
: a member of a congress
especially : a member of the U.S. House of Representatives

Examples of congressman in a Sentence

a former congressman who is now a senator
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Pollsters are already looking ahead to November, expecting David Jolly, a former Republican congressman who changed his party affiliation to Democrat last spring, to face off with GOP frontrunner Byron Donalds. — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026 During that same period, Bronin spent nearly twice as much as the congressman. — Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026 In the filings, the congressman’s ex-wife also mentioned a February incident that left their infant daughter with a broken collarbone. — Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 The Tennessee congressman had a history of controversial remarks, including claiming that Muslims are not welcome in American society and calling for the deportation of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, as well as stripping him of citizenship. — Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for congressman

Word History

First Known Use

1780, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of congressman was in 1780

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congressman

noun
con·​gress·​man ˈkäŋ-grəs-mən How to pronounce congressman (audio)
: a member of a congress
especially : a member of the U.S. House of Representatives

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congressman

noun
con·​gress·​man
plural congressmen
: a member of Congress
especially : a member of the U.S. House of Representatives
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