noun

assemblyman

Assemblyman (noun) means a member of a legislative assembly, especially the lower house of certain US state legislatures. Example: “The assemblyman introduced a bill to cut local taxes.”

noun

A member of a legislative assembly, especially the lower house of certain US state legislatures.

"The assemblyman introduced a bill to cut local taxes."

How to use assemblyman

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA person elected to sit in a state assembly.

When to use it

Increasingly replaced in official use by the gender-neutral "assembly member".

Word forms

assemblymen plural

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Etymology

A straightforward compound of "assembly" and "man".

Rhymes for assemblyman

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Frequently asked questions

What does “assemblyman” mean?

The word “assemblyman” means a member of a legislative assembly, especially the lower house of certain US state legislatures. In plain terms, a person elected to sit in a state assembly.

How do you use “assemblyman” in a sentence?

Here is “assemblyman” used in a sentence: “The assemblyman introduced a bill to cut local taxes.”

What part of speech is “assemblyman”?

“Assemblyman” is a noun.

What is the meaning of assemblyman?

"assemblyman" (noun) means a member of a legislative assembly, especially the lower house of certain US state legislatures.