noun
- a male member of the U.S. House of Representatives
- a male member of the U.S. Congress (House or Senate)
Usage: formal
Usage: broader usage
Examples
- The congressman voted against the proposed tax increase.
- Our congressman will hold a town hall meeting next week.
- The congressman has served three terms in the House.
- Local voters met with their congressman to discuss healthcare.
- The congressman announced his support for the education bill.
- She wrote a letter to her congressman about environmental concerns.