councilman

noun

coun·​cil·​man ˈkau̇n(t)-səl-mən How to pronounce councilman (audio)
: a member of a council (as of a town or city)
councilmanic adjective

Examples of councilman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web On the Republican side, carpenter Mark Leyva, Lake County councilman Randy Niemeyer and small business owner Ben Ruiz were each fighting for their party’s nomination, though Niemeyer quickly clinched victory Tuesday night. Nadia Scharf, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024 The councilman was favored to win the race with support from national Republicans. Nadia Scharf, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for councilman 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'councilman.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1637, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of councilman was circa 1637

Dictionary Entries Near councilman

Cite this Entry

“Councilman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/councilman. Accessed 28 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

councilman

noun
coun·​cil·​man ˈkau̇n(t)-səl-mən How to pronounce councilman (audio)
: a member of a council (as of a town or city)

Legal Definition

councilman

noun
coun·​cil·​man
plural councilmen
: a member of a council : councillor

More from Merriam-Webster on councilman

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!