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

Their leaders are also, crucially, not appointed by politicians. —Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2025

Safe seats are a gift to politicians and party machines but a curse for citizens. —MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025

The politicians who authored the rules are unlikely to be around to face the mandate’s unintended consequences. —Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025

Ford plans an employee-only event until the company has a public opening later this year; that's when some politicians will be invited in. —Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025

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