noun
- a member of a city or town council, especially in some local governments
- a senior member of a municipal governing body, ranking below the mayor
Usage: historical; British
Examples
- The alderman proposed a new budget for the city parks.
- She was elected alderman for the third ward.
- The alderman attended the town hall meeting to discuss traffic issues.
- Local residents petitioned their alderman about the noise ordinance.
- The alderman voted against the proposed tax increase.
- He served as alderman for twelve years before retiring.