congresswoman
UK/'kɑŋgrəswʊmən/US/'kɒŋgreswumәn/
C2
Definitions
n.
A female member of Congress, especially of the US House of Representatives.
女性国会议员；众议院女议员。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedcongresstogether, with
+
womanto step, walk, go
=congresswoman
congress + woman = a woman who sits in Congress.
Example Sentences
- 1.
The congresswoman chairs the committee on education.