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 a dear-colleague letter to Democratic lawmakers officially kicking off his speakership bid, Jeffries hinted at additional legislative items. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2026

Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott had already imposed a data center moratorium that Hinojosa campaigned on extending until lawmakers establish stronger AI regulations. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026

But no one party holds a majority in the National Assembly and lawmakers across the political spectrum sit in it, making agreements on fiscal policy difficult. — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026

The last time Georgia politics underwent a transformation this sweeping, some lawmakers decided to change parties rather than fight the tide. — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 5 Nov. 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