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 insisted a shutdown must be avoided. —Julia Manchester, The Hill, 30 Sep. 2025

Groups like the Libre Initiative and Christian Family Coalition met with Salazar in Westchester to discuss the congresswoman’s Dignity Act. —David Smiley, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025

More recently, some female political figures — especially Democratic congresswomen — have opted for white pantsuits as a nod to the suffragette movement. —Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025

The congresswoman’s office did not respond to a follow-up inquiry asking about the contents of her trusts. —Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 23 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