congresswoman

noun

con·​gress·​wom·​an ˈkäŋ-(g)rəs-ˌwu̇-mən 

: a woman who is a member of a congress

especially : a woman who is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives

Examples of congresswoman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Not only are Hochul's numbers in bad shape throughout the state, the congresswoman is vastly smarter and quicker than the dim bulb governor. —Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025

More from this past week • A leading national expert on gerrymandering says the plan floated by some Republicans to oust this Kansas congresswoman from office could backfire. —Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025

Establishing the center, which was first named the Model City Cultural Arts Center, was the brainchild of the late congresswoman Carrie Meek and pastor Sondra Roberts Julien. —Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025

The Texas congresswoman is one of the most visible politicians in the House and is known for her inflammatory language. —Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 9 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for congresswoman

• businesswoman
• englishwoman
• gentlewoman
• noblewoman
• policewoman
• washerwoman
• chairwoman
• frenchwoman
• kinswoman
• madwoman
• saleswoman
• spokeswoman

Kids Definition

congresswoman

noun

con·​gress·​wom·​an -ˌwu̇m-ən 

: a woman who is a member of a congress

especially : a woman who is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives

Legal Definition

congresswoman

noun

con·​gress·​wom·​an

plural congresswomen

: a female member of Congress

especially : a female member of the U.S. House of Representatives