congresswoman

noun

con·​gress·​wom·​an ˈkäŋ-(g)rəs-ˌwu̇-mən 

: a woman who is a member of a congress

especially : a woman who is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives

Examples of congresswoman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The decision marks a remarkable blow to the congresswoman who turned from being a Trump skeptic to one of his strongest and loudest supporters – and who gave up a No. 4 leadership spot in the House GOP after Trump nominated her to the U.N. post. —Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 27 Mar. 2025

The congresswoman and the attorney general have been contacted for comment via email and the Justice Department website, respectively, outside of normal working hours. —Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025

But the fourth-term congresswoman has three clear options. —Reid J. Epstein, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2025

The measure has been near-universally backed by Democrats, including by state legislators, five former U.S. labor secretaries and two of Colorado’s Democratic congresswomen. —The Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for congresswoman

• businesswoman
• englishwoman
• gentlewoman
• noblewoman
• policewoman
• washerwoman
• chairwoman
• frenchwoman
• kinswoman
• madwoman
• saleswoman
• spokeswoman

Kids Definition

congresswoman

noun

con·​gress·​wom·​an -ˌwu̇m-ən 

: a woman who is a member of a congress

especially : a woman who is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives

Legal Definition

congresswoman

noun

con·​gress·​wom·​an

plural congresswomen

: a female member of Congress

especially : a female member of the U.S. House of Representatives