councilman

American  

[koun-suhl-muhn] / ˈkaʊn səl mən /

noun

plural

councilmen

1. a member of a council, especially the local legislative body of a city.

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councilman British  

/ ˈkaʊnsəlmən /

noun

1. a member of a council, esp of a town or city; councillor

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Gender

Is councilman gender-neutral? See -man.

Other Word Forms

• councilmanic adjective

Etymology

Origin of councilman

First recorded in 1650–60; council + man

Example Sentences

The councilman could not immediately be reached for additional comment Thursday.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

But Morano, the councilman, is adamant that "this is not just a place that should be known for landfills and mobsters."

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

The councilman, who has represented South L.A. for more than a decade, was charged in June 2023.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

Daniel Briceño, a Bogotá councilman and government transparency advocate who is critical of Petro, said the revelations were likely to further erode confidence in Colombia’s security forces, both at home and abroad.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2025

Thanks to Inej, he had information on every judge, bailiff, and high councilman in Kerch.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo

Related Words

• legislator