councilman

noun

coun·​cil·​man ˈkau̇n(t)-səl-mən 

: a member of a council (as of a town or city)

councilmanic

ˌkau̇n(t)-səl-ˈma-nik 

adjective

Examples of councilman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As a councilman, Calvo spent three consecutive years arguing that Hialeah should lower its property tax rate as property values rose. — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026

The use of educational video games and YouTube should be restricted, as well, the two councilmen said. — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 15 Sep. 2026

The former councilman also said the storage facility would help pave the way for the apartment project his client would like to build. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026

But one name being floated in Kansas City political circles as a potential candidate is Kevin McManus, a former councilman and Democratic state lawmaker. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1659, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

councilman

noun

coun·​cil·​man ˈkau̇n(t)-səl-mən 

: a member of a council (as of a town or city)

Legal Definition

councilman

noun

coun·​cil·​man

plural councilmen

: a member of a council : councillor