noun
pl. -·men[oftenC-] a member of Congress, esp. of the House of Representatives
congressman
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congressman
noun
A man who is a member of the US Congress, especially of the House of Representatives.
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Noun
(plural congressmen)
Usage notes
Although both the United States Senate and the House of Representatives make up the United States Congress, a member of the Senate is usually referred to only as "Senator", while a member of the House may be referred to as either "Representative" or "Congressman"/"Congresswoman".
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congress + -man
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