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Congressman

Con′gress-man

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Noun.
;
pl.
Congressmen
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A member of the Congress of the United States, esp. of the House of Representatives.

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Congressman

Congressman

See also: congressman

English

Noun

Congressman (uncountable)

  1. The title for someone who is elected to be a congressman.

congressman

congressman

See also: Congressman

English

Noun

congressman (plural congressmen)

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

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