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

Mike Thompson, a Democratic congressman among the officials leading the town hall, shook his head as Eric Jones stood up from a folding chair in the audience to introduce himself. —Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026

The Missouri congressman asked House leadership to remain as the top Republican on the transportation panel last year, successfully securing a waiver to do so despite being term-limited as a committee chairman. —Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 27 Mar. 2026

According to the indictment, Rivera also collaborated with Gorrín to arrange a meeting between Sessions, the Texas Republican congressman, and Maduro in Caracas. —Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026

Gary Franks served three terms as a congressman from Connecticut’s 5th District. —Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 27 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