noun
congressman
noun
1
A male member of the United States Congress, especially the House of Representatives.
"The congressman voted against the bill."
How to Use Congressman
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA man serving as an elected member of the US Congress.
When to use it
"Representative" or "member of Congress" are increasingly preferred as gender-neutral alternatives.
Easily confused with
Word Forms
congressmen plural, Congressmen plural
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The _____ voted against the bill.