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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Almost as if on cue, McCauley’s cell rings with a call from his local city councilman. Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2026 Metz was a councilman for the town of Mountain View. Alan Gionet, CBS News, 1 June 2026 Candidates Kenyan McDuffie, a former at-large and Ward 5 councilman, and Gary Goodweather, a real estate developer, along with George, explicitly pledged not to use Metro Police resources to support Pirro's plans. Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026 Rogers currently serves as Kansas City councilman for the 2nd District. Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 16 May 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 5 Jun. 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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