Definition

A man who is part of a group that makes decisions or plans for a specific purpose.

Example

The committeeman presented the proposal at the meeting.

Conversation

Did you hear that John became a committeeman for our local community?

No way! That’s awesome news for him.

Yeah, I think he’s really passionate about making changes.

For sure! He’ll do a great job representing our interests.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Committeeman → It is formed from "committee" (from Old French *comité*, meaning a group of people appointed for a specific function) and "-man" (meaning a person). A committeeman is a person who is part of a committee.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'committee' as a group of people working together, and '-man' just means a person. A committeeman is simply a person who belongs to that group.

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