councilman

noun

coun·​cil·​man ˈkau̇n(t)-səl-mən How to pronounce councilman (audio)
: a member of a council (as of a town or city)
councilmanic adjective

Examples of councilman in a Sentence

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Casey Higgins sparred on the witness stand over what information the consulting firm provided to the councilman’s office about possible conflicts. James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026 The councilman said there needs to be more work done to dig into whether overtime was necessary or not. City News Service, Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026 Andrews, 41, was pulled over by Aurora police officers after making an improper U-turn, the councilman said in a statement on social media. Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2026 Fulop reflected on his public career, which started at the age of 27, first as a Jersey City councilman and then as the city's mayor, starting in 2013. Christine Sloan, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for councilman

Word History

First Known Use

1659, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of councilman was in 1659

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“Councilman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/councilman. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

councilman

noun
coun·​cil·​man ˈkau̇n(t)-səl-mən How to pronounce councilman (audio)
: 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

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