lawmaker

noun

law·​mak·​er ˈlȯ-ˌmā-kər 

: one who makes laws : legislator

lawmaking

ˈlȯ-ˌmā-kiŋ 

noun

Synonyms of lawmaker

• legislator
• senator

Examples of lawmaker in a Sentence

the state's lawmakers worked long into the night drafting a bill that would be acceptable to everyone

Recent Examples on the Web

In the aftermath of two fatal shootings in Minnesota in January that sparked protests and an uproar from Democratic lawmakers, arrests began to fall to nearly 30,000 in February. — Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Fast forward almost a year and lawmakers rarely reference the topic anymore. — Ali Swenson, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026

But lawmakers appear committed to reaching a deal on the issue in the final week of the legislative session. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026

In 2016, lawmakers created the Firefighters Cancer Relief Account, a fund designed to provide wage replacement and financial benefits for firefighters diagnosed with occupational cancers in the line of duty. — Sen. Saud Anwar, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for lawmaker

• blackacre
• caretaker
• clockmaker
• dressmaker
• filmmaker
• homemaker
• icebreaker
• matchmaker
• pacemaker
• partaker
• peacemaker
• printmaker

Kids Definition

lawmaker

noun

law·​mak·​er ˈlȯ-ˌmā-kər 

: legislator

lawmaking

-kiŋ 

adjective or noun

Legal Definition

lawmaker

noun

law·​mak·​er

: one that makes laws

especially : legislator

lawmaking noun