at-large

adjective

ˈat-ˈlärj 

: relating to or being a political representative who is elected to serve an entire area rather than one of its subdivisions

an at-large city councilor

an at-large election

Examples of at-large in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That season the Aggies ranked 16th nationally in offense, In his first season at Utah State, Odom led the Aggies to an 18-16 overall record and an at-large berth to the NIT. —Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025

Myles Tolliver won in the Lake County Democratic Party’s at-large caucus Friday night, earning 36 of the 39 possible votes. —Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025

Miami Shores residents will elect three at-large council members on Tuesday, April 8. —Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025

The Badgers went 22-14 during the season and 8-8 in the Big Ten, but earned an at-large bid and stunned No. 1 Arizona in the second round. —Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 20 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for at-large

• discharge
• enlarge
• litharge
• recharge
• surcharge
• barge
• charge
• large
• marge
• sarge
• targe
• overcharge