congresswoman

noun

con·​gress·​wom·​an ˈkäŋ-(g)rəs-ˌwu̇-mən 

: a woman who is a member of a congress

especially : a woman who is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives

Examples of congresswoman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Sullivan, who has been a persistent advocate for the Alaska natural gas project and has encouraged South Korean investment, is a two-term senator facing a competitive challenge from Democrat Mary Peltola, a former congresswoman. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026

An Arizona congresswoman has proposed three bills that would fund literacy classes, dual language programs and training for teachers of students learning English in the state, hoping to remedy gaps highlighted by Arizona Luminaria and ProPublica. — Becky Pallack, ProPublica, 28 Sep. 2026

And per reporting in Political Cortadito, the congresswoman has no plans to accept any debate invitations anytime soon. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026

Beatty, a Democratic congresswoman from Ohio who serves on the board, is seeking the court's intervention to block the Kennedy Center board's vote this week to close the center for renovations. — Joey Garrison, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for congresswoman

• businesswoman
• englishwoman
• gentlewoman
• noblewoman
• policewoman
• washerwoman
• chairwoman
• frenchwoman
• kinswoman
• madwoman
• saleswoman
• spokeswoman

Kids Definition

congresswoman

noun

con·​gress·​wom·​an -ˌwu̇m-ən 

: a woman who is a member of a congress

especially : a woman who is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives

Legal Definition

congresswoman

noun

con·​gress·​wom·​an

plural congresswomen

: a female member of Congress

especially : a female member of the U.S. House of Representatives