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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In the season 2 premiere, Fort Worth city councilman Michael Crain and chef Jon Bonnell both appear as extras in a scene shot and set at the Bowie House hotel. Brayden Garcia may 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 May 2026 Councilman Dave Hamm, D-1st, and Ted Bilski, D-6th, have served on the council since 2015 and 2010, respectively, while Charlie Brown, D-3rd, has been a councilman since 2019. Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026 Former district councilman Bonin also is backing her. Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026 Mfume is being challenged by Baltimore City Councilman Mark Conway, a junior councilman elected in 2020 with little to show in terms of real accomplishment. Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 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 11 May. 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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