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

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

He currently serves as the national committeeman for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, was previous treasurer of the Republican National Committee and chaired the site selection committee for the 2020 Republican National Convention.

From Washington Times • Mar. 26, 2023

I think there’s a lot to learn from,” said RNC committeeman Henry Barbour, of Mississippi, whom RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel tapped to co-chair the review.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 29, 2022

In addition to dealing directly with students, individually and in groups, and even, if possible, with their families, as he grows in service he becomes, as faculty member and committeeman, a college legislator and administrator.

From College Teaching Studies in Methods of Teaching in the College by Klapper, Paul