politician

noun

pol·​i·​ti·​cian ˌpä-lə-ˈti-shən 

1

: a person experienced in the art or science of government

especially : one actively engaged in conducting the business of a government

2

a

: a person engaged in party politics as a profession

b

often disparaging : a person primarily interested in political office for selfish or other narrow usually short-sighted reasons

Examples of politician in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the weeks before the 2024 election, Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker also stepped into conervative politics and launched a political action committee designed to promote politicians who fight for conservative Christian values. —Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 10 Dec. 2025

Andrew Mackay, a Northern Territory politician, posted the incriminating evidence (with comedy theme music added) from his security camera on his Facebook page over the weekend, noting that life on his rural home may never be the same again. —CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025

Last week, House leadership canceled a vote for the Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements Act (SCORE Act) as Congress once again showed why the NCAA, conferences and universities shouldn’t gamble on politicians solving their legal problems. —Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Dec. 2025

The fight for Warner drew strong reaction in Washington, with politicians from both major parties weighing in on the likely impact on streaming prices, movie theater employment and the diversity of entertainment choices and political views. —Arkansas Online, 9 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

politic or politic(s) + -ian entry 1

First Known Use

1589, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for politician

• abolition
• acquisition
• admonition
• ammunition
• apparition
• apposition
• coalition
• competition
• composition
• definition
• deglutition
• demolition

Kids Definition

politician

noun

pol·​i·​ti·​cian ˌpäl-ə-ˈtish-ən 

: a person who takes an active part in party politics or in government business