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 former congresswoman has consistently denied any wrongdoing, and has entered a not guilty plea to federal criminal charges, some of which overlap with the House ethics case. —Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026

The congresswoman was at a disadvantage, unquestionably, in trying to defend against criminal charges at the same time as the House probe. —Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026

Rivet, a Democratic congresswoman from Michigan, co-sponsors the House bill with Arkansas Republican Congressman Rick Crawford. —Terell Bailey, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026

Lutnick did not address the apparent discrepancy in an exchange with a congresswoman at Thursday’s committee hearing. —Jesse Bedayn, Fortune, 24 Apr. 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