lawmaker

noun

law·​mak·​er ˈlȯ-ˌmā-kər 

: one who makes laws : legislator

lawmaking

ˈlȯ-ˌmā-kiŋ 

noun

Synonyms of lawmaker

• legislator
• senator

Examples of lawmaker in a Sentence

the state's lawmakers worked long into the night drafting a bill that would be acceptable to everyone

Recent Examples on the Web

Demanding a transparent investigation Salgado Araujo’s death has brought an outpouring of grief and calls for transparency, with activists and Texas Democratic lawmakers demanding all evidence from the scene be reviewed. — Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

Greenlandic lawmakers have insisted the island is not for sale. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 8 July 2026

Amid the rebellion, Johnson canceled votes and abruptly sent lawmakers home ahead of the July 4 holiday. — Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Not long after lawmakers reintroduced this year’s SAFE Banking Act, the American Bankers Association sent a letter to congressional leaders asking them to support the legislation, Marijuana Moment reported on Monday. — A.j. Herrington, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for lawmaker

• blackacre
• caretaker
• clockmaker
• dressmaker
• filmmaker
• homemaker
• icebreaker
• matchmaker
• pacemaker
• partaker
• peacemaker
• printmaker

Kids Definition

lawmaker

noun

law·​mak·​er ˈlȯ-ˌmā-kər 

: legislator

lawmaking

-kiŋ 

adjective or noun

Legal Definition

lawmaker

noun

law·​mak·​er

: one that makes laws

especially : legislator

lawmaking noun