congresswoman

noun

con·​gress·​wom·​an ˈkäŋ-(g)rəs-ˌwu̇-mən How to pronounce congresswoman (audio)
: a woman who is a member of a congress
especially : a woman who is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives

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But the Georgia congresswoman has sparred with House leadership in recent months, making Santos' release even more uncertain. Jay Stahl, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025 That includes four who were held for weeks with their undocumented mother and without access to the family’s attorney until a congresswoman intervened. Nicole Foy, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025 The congresswoman has pushed for House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, to bring the chamber in session as thousands of federal workers remain furloughed and are without paychecks. Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025 While the changes would result in the 10-term congresswoman’s district shifting rightward by about 15 points, Kamala Harris still would have carried it by nearly 13% in the presidential election. Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for congresswoman

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First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of congresswoman was in 1868

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“Congresswoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congresswoman. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

congresswoman

noun
con·​gress·​wom·​an -ˌwu̇m-ən How to pronounce congresswoman (audio)
: 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

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