congressman
See also: Congressman
English
Etymology
congress + -man
Pronunciation
Audio (UK) (file)
Noun
congressman (plural congressmen, feminine congresswoman)
- A male member of congress.
- (US) A male member of the House of Representatives.
Usage notes
Although both the United States Senate and the House of Representatives make up the United States Congress, a member of the Senate is usually referred to only as "Senator", while a member of the House may be referred to as either "Representative" or "Congressman"/"Congresswoman".
Translations
member of congress
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See also
- congresswoman
- senator