congressmen
n. plural-onlyn. men who are members of a group that makes laws for a country. In the United States, this usually refers to people in the House of Representatives.
n. male members of a national legislative body, specifically the United States Congress. While historically used as a generic term for all members, it is increasingly restricted to male representatives in modern usage.
The congressmen voted on the new tax bill today.
Several congressmen met with local business owners to discuss how the new trade laws would affect the city's economy.
The delegation of congressmen spent the afternoon debating the proposed amendments, eventually reaching a compromise that satisfied both parties before the final vote was called.
Plural form of 'congressman'; takes plural verb agreement. In modern contexts, 'members of Congress' or 'representatives' is often preferred for gender neutrality.