voter

noun

vot·​er ˈvō-tər How to pronounce voter (audio)
: one that votes or has the legal right to vote

Examples of voter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Trump honored Juneteenth in each of his first four years as president, and sought to win over Black voters in 2020 with promises including establishing Juneteenth as a federal holiday. Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025 Senate Republicans will need to remove the provisions from the bill or otherwise would have to muster 60 voters to overcome a point of order against the bill. Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 20 June 2025 Democratic political strategist Hank Sheinkopf said that the system could benefit voters more educated on voting procedures. Callum Sutherland, Time, 20 June 2025 Later in 2020, Trump sought to woo Black voters with a series of campaign promises, including establishing Juneteenth as a federal holiday. Ani Freedman, Fortune, 20 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for voter

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1600, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of voter was circa 1600

Cite this Entry

“Voter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/voter. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

voter

noun
vot·​er ˈvōt-ər How to pronounce voter (audio)
: one that votes or has the legal right to vote

More from Merriam-Webster on voter

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!