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

The news comes after House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) sent lawmakers home for a seven-week recess ahead of the midterm elections. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2026

However, lawmakers may consider the size of the wage base and whether the tax that's coming in will be enough to pay the bills, Lew said. — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026

Before anything is purchased, lawmakers have to actually agree on a course of action and pass legislation. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 17 Sep. 2026

This isn’t the first time lawmakers have attempted to exert control over the highway district. — Idaho Statesman, 17 Sep. 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