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

He was noncommittal, the congresswoman told reporters.

From Los Angeles Times

“Our defense of Congresswoman McIver, and our work to hold Mr. Mills accountable are both in service of this Caucus’ relentless pursuit of justice,” CBC Chair Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y. , who read the entirety of the Mills’ censure resolution on the House Floor on Wednesday, said in a statement to Politico.

From Salon

Democratic congresswoman Summer Lee said the "only new disclosure" was flight logs taken by US Customs and Border Protection, which show Epstein's travel to and from his private island in the US Virgin Islands.

From BBC

Congresswoman Nancy Mace, a South Carolina Republican, appeared to leave the meeting crying.

From BBC

Guerrero-Cruz was moved out of the Adelanto Detention Facility in San Bernardino County late Monday night and taken to a holding facility in Arizona in the middle of the desert, according to the congresswoman’s office.

From Los Angeles Times

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