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 congresswoman was facing the possible threat of expulsion, something that has only occurred six times in the history of the House. —Kevin Freking, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026

Chavez-DeRemer previously served one term as a Republican congresswoman from Oregon before losing her bid for reelection. —Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026

Conservative former congresswoman Keiko Fujimori has assured her spot in June’s ballot after taking the top slot among 35 presidential hopefuls. —ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026

The team behind Katie Porter believes that this is the former congresswoman’s moment. —Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 15 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