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

Nehls is just the latest in an exodus of Republican lawmakers from Congress, a phenomenon credited to low morale among the caucus. —Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 29 Nov. 2025

His urban backyard chickens quest led him to the Kentucky House of Representatives, where local lawmakers picked up the cause and introduced House Bill 806 last session. —Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Nov. 2025

With lawmakers focused on passing government funding legislation, there is no news, updates or movement on those proposals. —Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 29 Nov. 2025

Although Yermak was not accused of any wrongdoing, several senior lawmakers in Zelenskyy's party said Yermak should take responsibility for the debacle in order to restore public trust. —Arkansas Online, 29 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