congressman

noun

con·​gress·​man ˈkäŋ-(g)rəs-mən How to pronounce congressman (audio)
: 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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Addressing supporters Saturday in the heart of his district, Kansas City’s longtime Democratic congressman and former mayor denounced Missouri lawmakers’ plan to dilute the city’s voting power by carving it up into three Republican congressional districts. Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025 The Arizona congressman is among a handful of House representatives, all of them Republicans, to introduce the Protect and Respect ICE Act. Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2025 Continue reading … RED, WHITE & REVENUE – Texas congressman unveils new plan to tackle $37T national debt. FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025 Nadler, the long-serving congressman, praised his former aide and state assemblyman Micah Lasher but stopped short of supporting him. Jay Stahl, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for congressman

Word History

First Known Use

1780, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of congressman was in 1780

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“Congressman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congressman. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

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

Legal Definition

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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