Question 1 · Quick check
congressman
CEFRC1
/kˈɑŋɡrəsmən/
noun
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In plain English
- 01
noun
A man who is a member of the US Congress.
- 02
noun
Extra detailThe title for someone who is elected to be a congressman.
Examples
He had served as a congressman and senator.
When the scandal broke, the Congressman's constituents were seething.
At a glance
Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 4
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 4
Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningsA male member of congress.
A male member of the House of Representatives.
More examples
In contextThere was a stampede as the congressmen jumped the banister in their hastes to be the first to sign away their souls.
For strained metaphor this has not been equaled since a bloviant congressman began his eulogy upon Senator Vance with the words […]
The committee’s investigation into Gaetz began in 2021 but was put on hold while a separate, yearslong federal sex-trafficking investigation into the former congressman was underway.
Quick test
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Origin
noun
From congress + -man.