English

Noun

congresswoman ‎(plural congresswomen)

1. A female member of congress
2. (US) A female 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 "Congresswoman"/"Congressman".

See also

• congressman

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