councilman

noun

coun·​cil·​man ˈkau̇n(t)-səl-mən 

: a member of a council (as of a town or city)

councilmanic

ˌkau̇n(t)-səl-ˈma-nik 

adjective

Examples of councilman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Aaron Penman’s days as Harford County councilman are numbered, but that isn’t stopping Harford County Executive Bob Cassilly from trying to reverse the ruling that restored his fellow Republican to the council this year. — Bryan P. Sears, Baltimore Sun, 5 Nov. 2026

Their councilman says Amazon Prime Air has responded to the outcry by rerouting 70 percent of drone flights elsewhere, although since the drones are not allowed to fly over highways, that likely means other residential neighborhoods. — IEEE Spectrum, 4 Nov. 2026

Two Pittsburgh councilmen, Daniel Lavelle and Boby Wilson, spoke with KDKA-TV on Tuesday and said they are disappointed about the allegations against Langford after both men supported giving money to him through STOP the Violence grant funding. — Jennifer Borrasso, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

Del Mar, a former Palatine village councilman and past chair of the Cook County Republican Party, owns a few businesses and holds two local offices in the northwest suburbs. — Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1659, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

councilman

noun

coun·​cil·​man ˈkau̇n(t)-səl-mən 

: a member of a council (as of a town or city)

Legal Definition

councilman

noun

coun·​cil·​man

plural councilmen

: a member of a council : councillor