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congressman

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈkɑŋɡrəsmən/ · UK /ˈkɒŋɡrəsmən/

Forms: congressmen

congressman means: A man elected to the part of the United States Congress called the House of Representatives.

noun

US REPRESENTATIVEB2

A man elected to the part of the United States Congress called the House of Representatives.

  • Our congressman works in Washington.
  • The congressman introduced a bill in the House.
  • Voters asked their congressman to protect local jobs.

Similar words: representative

Common phrases: a US congressman, congressman from something

CONGRESS MEMBERB2

A man who belongs to a national group of elected people that makes laws.

  • The congressman voted against the law.
  • Several congressmen attended the national meeting.
  • He became a congressman after years in local government.

Common phrases: elected congressman, a congressman from

Questions about congressman

What does congressman mean?

A man elected to the part of the United States Congress called the House of Representatives.

What is congressman in other languages?

Türkçe: Temsilciler Meclisi üyesi · Español: representante · Français: représentant au Congrès · Deutsch: Abgeordneter des Repräsentantenhauses · Italiano: deputato al Congresso · 日本語: 下院議員

How do you pronounce congressman?

In American English /ˈkɑŋɡrəsmən/; in British English /ˈkɒŋɡrəsmən/.

How do you use congressman in a sentence?

Our congressman works in Washington. The congressman introduced a bill in the House.

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