democrat

¹

[ dem-uh-krat ]

noun

1. an advocate of democracy.
2. a person who believes in the political or social equality of all people.
3. Democrat, Politics.
   1. a member of the Democratic Party.
   2. U.S. History. a member of the Democratic-Republican Party.
4. Also called democrat wagon. a high, lightweight, horse-drawn wagon, usually having two seats.

Democrat

²

[ dem-uhkrat ]

noun

1. Mount, a mountain in central Colorado, in the Park Range of the Rocky Mountains. 14,148 feet (4,315 meters).

Democrat

¹

/ ˈdɛməˌkræt /

noun

1. (in the US) a member or supporter of the Democratic Party

democrat

²

/ ˈdɛməˌkræt /

noun

1. an advocate of democracy; adherent of democratic principles
2. a member or supporter of a democratic party or movement

Democrat

1. A member of the Democratic party .

Derived Forms

• ˌDemoˈcratic, adjective

Other Words From

• an·ti·dem·o·crat noun
• pro·dem·o·crat adjective noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of democrat¹

First recorded in 1780–90; from French démocrate, back formation from démocratie democracy; demo-, -crat

Related Words

• congressperson
• lawmaker
• leader
• legislator
• member of Congress
• officeholder
• president
• representative
• senator