1. people who believe in or support democracy as a form of government
2. members or supporters of the Democratic Party in the United States
Usage: capitalized when referring to the political party

Examples

• The democrats in the country fought for voting rights.
• Many democrats gathered at the town hall meeting.
• The Democrats won several seats in the election.
• She has always voted for Democratic candidates.
• The debate featured both Democrats and Republicans.
• Small-d democrats exist in many political parties.
• The Democrats proposed new healthcare legislation.