1. plural of councilman; male members of a council, especially a city or town council
Usage: plural form

Examples

• The councilmen voted unanimously to approve the new budget.
• Three councilmen attended the community meeting last night.
• The mayor met with the councilmen to discuss the proposed ordinance.
• Local councilmen are elected every four years in our city.
• The councilmen toured the construction site before making their decision.
• Several councilmen expressed concerns about the traffic impact.