councillor

noun

coun·​cil·​lor ˈkau̇n(t)-s(ə-)lər 

variants or councilor

: a member of a council

councillorship

ˈkau̇n(t)-s(ə-)lər-ˌship 

noun

Examples of councillor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The series will see the Twilight and Good Omens actor meet families from affected communities, local councillors, environmental investigative journalists, forensic scientists, and medical experts who all have their own questions about the region’s toxic past. —Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 26 Jan. 2026

There are references to the word Phoenix/Phoinix very early in Greek literature, and a man named Phoinix turns up in Homer’s Iliad as an elderly councillor of Achilles. —Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026

Thirty-two people faced charges ranging from theft and murder to witchcraft, Claire Kehily, councillor for Maidstone Borough Council, told CNN. —James Frater, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025

The councillors were not preparing to watch Jannik Sinner in the semi-finals of the China Open. —James Horncastle, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for councillor

• councilor
• counsellor
• counselor

Kids Definition

councillor

noun

coun·​cil·​lor

variants or councilor

ˈkau̇n(t)-s(ə-)lər 

: a member of a council

Legal Definition

councillor

noun

coun·​cil·​lor

variants or councilor

ˈkau̇n-sə-lər 

: a member of a council

councillorship noun