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

There is a lot of frustration among Democratic lawmakers following the end of the shutdown, which is now spilling out into public view, Nancy Cordes, the chief White House correspondent at CBS News, said last night. —The Editors, The Atlantic, 15 Nov. 2025

Yet the bill to reopen the government was reliant upon Democratic lawmakers of both chambers who joined Republicans, exposing rifts within the Democratic Party. —NPR, 15 Nov. 2025

Democratic state legislators in Illinois have, similar to Maryland lawmakers, not been entirely on board with possible redistricting, even though national Democratic leaders such as House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries are pushing for it. —Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 15 Nov. 2025

For now, the governor has resisted that call from Republican lawmakers, and local officials have argued that public safety remains a local responsibility. —Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 15 Nov. 2025

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