congressman
noun
Simple meaning
A male member of the House of Representatives.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkɑŋɡɹəsmən
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Definition
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noun
us
A male member of the House of Representatives.
A male member of congress.
US
A member of the United States House of Representatives
The title for someone who is elected to be a congressman.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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This meaning: A male member of the House of Representatives.
Used this way, congressman is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Related Words
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Synonyms
Sense: male member of the House of Representatives
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