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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.

""There is clearly a systemic problem," said Richard L. Brodsky, a Westchester assemblyman, who is sponsoring a bill to require that mercury gauges be replaced with nonmercury alternatives." — Robert Worth, HEALTH; A Little-Known Threat (2000)

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

"Having just elected to return the arms in question to their Catholic owners, Maryland's assemblymen were not about to authorize Nicholson's order to reconfiscate the arms and risk stirring up the anger of the colony's Catholics." — Maura Jane Farrelly, Papist Patriots: The Making of an American Catholic Identity (2012)

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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".

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Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Word forms

Plural: assemblymen

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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.