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

The 43-year-old, who is also an El Portal councilman, started the business over 15 years ago on little more than a shoestring and a burning desire to fill a growing void. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

This piece from Josh Johnson about New Jersey councilman and former hitman John Alite harkened back to that format. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 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

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