alderperson

noun

al·​der·​per·​son ˈȯl-dər-ˌpər-sᵊn How to pronounce alderperson (audio)
plural alderpersons also alderpeople
: a member of a city legislative body : alderman sense 3
She is one of the town's two longest-serving alderpersons.

Word History

Etymology

alder, (in alderman, alderwoman) + person

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of alderperson was in 1967

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“Alderperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alderperson. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.

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