congresswoman

noun

con·​gress·​wom·​an ˈkäŋ-(g)rəs-ˌwu̇-mən How to pronounce congresswoman (audio)
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: a woman who is a member of a congress
especially : a woman who is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives

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In the Senate race, Republican congresswoman Ashley Hinson is leading Democratic state representative Josh Turek by 4 points, 45%-41%. — Susan Page, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 The congresswoman’s office did not respond to a request to comment. — Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2026 One of the president’s sons defended her, as did a Cabinet member and a congresswoman. — Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2026 Some progressives looked at the field and determined that Elijah Manley, the most progressive candidate, couldn’t win — especially not when the disgraced ex-congresswoman who’d quit the seat was also running. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for congresswoman

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First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of congresswoman was in 1868

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congresswoman

noun
con·​gress·​wom·​an -ˌwu̇m-ən How to pronounce congresswoman (audio)
: a woman who is a member of a congress
especially : a woman who is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives

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congresswoman

noun
con·​gress·​wom·​an
plural congresswomen
: a female member of Congress
especially : a female member of the U.S. House of Representatives

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