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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

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Goethe was descended from a line of distinguished lawyers and councilmen on one side and a family of wealthy tailors and wine merchants on the other. Merve Emre, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025 Yuri’s father, Francisco Botelho, who served as a councilman in the municipality of São Mateus, Brazil, confirmed that his son's body will be cremated in Lima, the capital of Peru, before his remains are transported to Minnesota, according to the AP. Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025 An unexpected ally Perez, 35, a former human resources director for the city, ran as part of councilman Jesus Tundidor’s slate, a faction that opposed Calvo in the mayoral race. Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 18 Nov. 2025 Two city councilmen did not vote. Dan Raby, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025 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 8 Dec. 2025.

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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