congressman

noun

con·​gress·​man ˈkäŋ-(g)rəs-mən 

: 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

Recent Examples on the Web

Garcia, the former Democratic congressman, said Obama’s legacy in Cuba includes changes that paved the way for the current moment, like giving Cubans the ability to visit family back on the island and taking off caps on sending money back, creating investment on the island. —Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026

As fuel shortages and widespread blackouts continue to worsen living conditions in Cuba, a South Florida congressman says economic pressure alone may not be enough to force political change on the island. —Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026

But the 76-year-old congressman from New York is one of Washington’s few prominent crusaders against the sports-betting industry. —Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026

The frontrunners include 52-year-old Krishnamoorthi, a five-term congressman who was the first with television ads in July. —ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1780, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for congressman

• congressmen

Kids Definition

congressman

noun

con·​gress·​man ˈkäŋ-grəs-mən 

: 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