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

Kalshi is barring athletes and coaches from betting on their sports and preventing politicians from trading on their campaigns, Axios reported. —Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026

Ever since 1921, when the city paid $1 million for the bay bottom and filled it in to make Bayfront Park, politicians have feuded over what to do with it. —Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026

The chief executive of Air Canada apologized Thursday for his inability to express himself in French after politicians called for his resignation for his English-only message of condolence after Sunday's deadly crash in New York. —Rob Gillies The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 27 Mar. 2026

Angry mobs burned down the offices of the prime minister and president, police stations and the homes of top politicians who were forced to flee on army helicopters. —ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026

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