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

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

The fourth-term congresswoman disclosed as much as $8 million in assets in her 2024 financial disclosure, which includes $350,000 from a property sale and rent checks, a Post analysis of her 2024 financial disclosure found. —Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025

Continue reading … AMBUSH – GOP congresswoman's office crashed by ex-CNN host, anti-Trump activists. —FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025

The congresswoman began her career as a broadcast journalist in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. —Brandon Conradis, The Hill, 2 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