committeeman

noun

com·​mit·​tee·​man kə-ˈmi-tē-mən 

-ˌman

1

: a member of a committee

2

: a party leader of a ward or precinct

Examples of committeeman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That would be a similar path to how Quinn himself was handpicked for his seat by Madigan, who was Democratic committeeman for the 13th Ward for half a century and is now serving a prison sentence for corruption and bribery. — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2026

Campbell’s speech, which lasted less than 20 minutes Tuesday evening before the county party’s monthly meeting of committeemen and committeewomen, was heavier on biography than policy. — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 21 May 2026

Aside from being mayor, Friedel is also a member of the Fountain Hills Sons of the American Legion and a precinct and state committeeman for LD3. — Lauren De Young, AZCentral.com, 6 May 2026

Bob Skinner, 78, of Idaho Falls, who is the Idaho American Legion’s national executive committeeman, was among those who traveled to Boise to attend Abrahamson’s hearing. — Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1642, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for committeeman

• committeemen

Kids Definition

committeeman

noun

com·​mit·​tee·​man -mən 

-ˌman

: a member of a committee