Definition

A man who is part of a group that makes decisions for a local government, like a city or town.

Example

The councilman proposed a new plan to improve the city's parks.

Conversation

Did you hear about the new councilman in our town?

Yeah, I read he has some interesting ideas for the community.

I hope he really makes a difference as our councilman.

Me too! It's about time we had someone proactive in office.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Councilman → It is formed from "council" (from Old French *conseil*, meaning a group of advisors or assembly) and "man" (from Old English *mann*, meaning a person). A councilman is a person who is part of a group that advises or makes decisions for a community or organization.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'council' as a group of advisors and 'man' as a person — a councilman is someone who is a person in that advisory group.

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