congressman

From congress +‎ -man.

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congressman (plural congressmen)

1. A male member of congress.
2. (US) A male member of the House of Representatives.

• 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 a Senator, while a member of the House may be referred to as either Representative or Congressman or Congresswoman.

• congresswoman
• senator