lawmaker

noun

law·​mak·​er ˈlȯ-ˌmā-kər 

: one who makes laws : legislator

lawmaking

ˈlȯ-ˌmā-kiŋ 

noun

Synonyms

• lawgiver
• legislator
• solon

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

Then, McIver and other lawmakers inspected the facility. —Val Demings, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 May 2025

News Politics ‘The situation deteriorated so much over the last 60 days of session and then after’ UPDATED: May 23, 2025 at 11:57 AM EDT Gov. Wes Moore and Democratic lawmakers left Annapolis this week with a pin in the 2025 session and some hard feelings. —Sam Janesch, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2025

Even if lawmakers fund the Trump administration's proposals, implementing the upgrades will likely take a long time. —Zach Wichter, USA Today, 23 May 2025

Given ongoing congressional efforts to make unprecedented cuts in Medicaid, lawmakers fear Connecticut stands to lose hundreds of millions of dollars annually. —Jenna Carlesso, Hartford Courant, 23 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th 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