Word
congresswoman
Phoneticscon·gress·wom·an, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈkɑŋɡɹəˌswʊmən/
UK/kˈɒŋɡɹɪswˌʊmən/
Countable noun Politics
Definition
n. a woman who is a member of a national congress. You use this title when talking about a female politician in a specific country's legislative body.
n. a female member of a national legislative body, such as the United States Congress. A gender-specific title used to distinguish a woman from her male counterparts.
Examples
“The congresswoman spoke about new laws during the meeting.”
“After winning the election, the congresswoman focused on improving healthcare for her local community.”
“The congresswoman argued that the proposed budget would fail to address the urgent needs of the working class without significant structural reforms.”
Examples
simple
“The congresswoman spoke about new laws during the meeting.”
contextual
“After winning the election, the congresswoman focused on improving healthcare for her local community.”
complex
“The congresswoman argued that the proposed budget would fail to address the urgent needs of the working class without significant structural reforms.”
Real-World Examples
“Critics, including Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, have pointed to those numbers as evidence that the Foreign Affairs Committee appointments were misguided.” “The words were delivered slowly, deliberately and with some steeliness by Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez .” Etymology
From congress + -woman.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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