committeeman

American  

[kuh-mit-ee-muhn, -man] / kəˈmɪt i mən, -ˌmæn /

noun

plural

committeemen

1. a member of a committee.

2. the leader of a political ward or precinct.

3. shop steward.

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committeeman British  

/ kəˈmɪtɪmən, -ˌmæn /

noun

1. a member of one or more committees

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Gender

Is committeeman gender-neutral? See -man.

Other Word Forms

• committeewoman noun

Etymology

Origin of committeeman

First recorded in 1645–55; committee + man

Example Sentences

Brock did recognize, however, the potential for the committee to reconfigure its financial plan to do so upon request, which the Tennessee committeeman said he'd be against.

From Salon • Feb. 15, 2024

“I have every reason to believe that Ronna will be the chair until the end of her term,” said Richard Porter, the national committeeman from Illinois who oversees the party’s resolutions committee.

From New York Times • Feb. 3, 2024

Morningstar is also no longer serving as state committeeman for the Lewis County Republicans, Chair Brandon Svenon previously told The Chronicle.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 3, 2023

Bill Palatucci, a Republican national committeeman from New Jersey and Christie confidant, described DeSantis’s standing with both the Republican voter base and with donors as “still really good,” but added “they want to see more.”

From Washington Post • Mar. 29, 2023

A balloon, which the enthusiastic committeeman calls a "stupendous machine," was sent up, and the health of the Queen was drunk.

From In the Days of Queen Victoria by Tappan, Eva March