politico

noun

po·​lit·​i·​co pə-ˈli-ti-ˌkō 

plural politicos also politicoes

: politician

Examples of politico in a Sentence

a politico who will do anything to win an election

Recent Examples on the Web

Right-wing pundits and politicos in recent months have attacked the project over the delays and a high price tag that’s currently $114 million. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Nearly all of Kentucky's high-profile politicos were in attendance, with some notable absences. — Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2026

For avid politicos, there have been so many prime ministerial resignations over the last few years that some Downing Street staff have become like fan-favorite, recurring characters in a TV show. — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

Another Maine local who has declined to run is Substack politico Heather Cox Richardson. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 8 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Italian politico and Spanish político, both derivatives of the corresponding adjectives politico and político "political," borrowed from Latin polīticus "of civil government, political" — more at politic

First Known Use

1630, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for politico

• adagio
• altiplano
• arapaho
• arapahoe
• fortissimo
• manifesto
• minangkabau
• oregano
• ostinato
• pistachio
• portfolio
• presidio