councilman

noun

coun·​cil·​man ˈkau̇n(t)-səl-mən 

: a member of a council (as of a town or city)

councilmanic

ˌkau̇n(t)-səl-ˈma-nik 

adjective

Examples of councilman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The councilman has reviewed the analysis, which shows that IMEA’s current contract with Naperville was hundreds of millions of dollars more expensive than the wholesale market, due in part to billions of dollars in cost overruns. —Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025

Two councilmen have a bill requiring licenses for ticket sellers. —New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 26 May 2025

Follow More of Our Reporting on In the Spotlight California CA city sues its own councilman, accusing him of withholding records April 22, 2025 2:13 PM California Can Merced create a retail destination on southeast side? —Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 21 May 2025

Please Don’t Destroy — Missing Person Eva Clarkson, a councilman's relative, is missing. —Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 13 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1659, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

councilman

noun

coun·​cil·​man ˈkau̇n(t)-səl-mən 

: 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