congresswoman

[kong-gris-woom-uhn]

noun

plural

congresswomen 

1. a female member of a congress, especially of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Congresswoman

/ ˈkɒŋɡrɛswʊmən /

noun

1. (in the US) a female member of Congress, esp of the House of Representatives

Gender Note

Is it congresswoman or congressperson? See -woman.

Word History and Origins

Origin of congresswoman¹

First recorded in 1915–20; congress + -woman

Example Sentences

South Carolina congresswoman Nancy Mace urged the Department of Education to "cut off every dime to any school or university" that refuses to retaliate against employees making insensitive posts about Kirk.

From BBC

A congresswoman says ICE should be required to notify family when a detainee is transferred.

From Los Angeles Times

Gabrielle Gifford, a former Arizona congresswoman who survived a political assassination attempt in 2011 and is a gun violence prevention advocate, said on X that she was horrified to hear that Kirk was shot.

From Los Angeles Times

Despite being the Democratic leader of the nation’s second-largest city in an overwhelmingly blue state and a veteran congresswoman, it’s unclear how much weight Bass’ endorsement will have in the governor’s race.

From Los Angeles Times

There has been no greater advocate for D.C. statehood than the congresswoman, who first introduced legislation demanding recognition in 1991.

From Salon

Related Words

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