politician

noun

pol·​i·​ti·​cian ˌpä-lə-ˈti-shən 

1

: a person experienced in the art or science of government

especially : one actively engaged in conducting the business of a government

2

a

: a person engaged in party politics as a profession

b

often disparaging : a person primarily interested in political office for selfish or other narrow usually short-sighted reasons

Examples of politician in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This summer, two politicians have caught the attention of the Party’s base, both of whom are under forty. — Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 26 July 2026

While each state had a multitude of differing opinions on topics that ranged from best politician to best burger joint, a love in my heart grew for the people of each place. — Vriti Shah, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2026

Musk has gone further and promoted posts claiming that there were 1 million victims, based on an unsourced figure used by a single politician a decade ago. — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026

But because Abundance cuts across the conventional left-right axis, New York politicians left, right, and center can all be on the wrong side of it. — Ryder Kessler, New York Daily News, 26 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

politic or politic(s) + -ian entry 1

First Known Use

1589, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for politician

• abolition
• acquisition
• admonition
• ammunition
• apparition
• apposition
• coalition
• competition
• composition
• definition
• deglutition
• demolition

Kids Definition

politician

noun

pol·​i·​ti·​cian ˌpäl-ə-ˈtish-ən 

: a person who takes an active part in party politics or in government business