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 four-term congresswoman raised half of what El-Sayed did in the latest fundraising period until June 30. — Joey Cappelletti, Fortune, 19 July 2026

The former congresswoman has consistently denied any wrongdoing and has entered a not guilty plea. — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2026

Among the panelists was Washington state congresswoman Kim Schrier, a pediatrician who also has Type 1 diabetes. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026

Immediately after the news broke, Dingell’s current and former colleagues on both sides of the aisle began publicly sharing their condolences with the congresswoman. — Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

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