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

Four detainees have escaped from a federal immigration detention center in New Jersey, which has been the center of protests since its opening in May and where both a sitting congresswoman and Newark’s mayor have been arrested. —Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 13 June 2025

That moment inspired the former Hawaii congresswoman to center much of her campaign on ending wars and seeking peace. —Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 11 June 2025

But the former congresswoman has also taken a political beating in recent months. —Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2025

Democrats to duke it out Among Democrats, Rep. Mikie Sherrill, a congresswoman representing a district in north New Jersey, has the edge. —Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 3 June 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