selectman

[ si-lekt-muhn ]

noun

, plural se·lect·men.

1. (in most New England states) one of a board of town officers chosen to manage certain public affairs.

selectman

/ sɪˈlɛktmən /

noun

1. any of the members of the local boards of most New England towns

Word History and Origins

Origin of selectman¹

1625–35, Americanism; select (adj.) + -man

Example Sentences

I was the former third selectman from Greenwich, Conn.—not ideally suited to lead the charge in the Democratic Party.

From The Daily Beast

In his dual capacity as selectman and town clerk Asaph felt himself to be a very important personage.

From Project Gutenberg

Now, Mr. Billy, here, looks just like a selectman of a country school boardlong whiskers and all.

From Project Gutenberg

He was at one time colonel of the Boston regiment, and was for many years a selectman, and a firewarden of the town.

From Project Gutenberg

Second Selectman Reeves came first, lugging his crate from his beach-wagon.

From Project Gutenberg

But the first selectman of Smyrna did not display enthusiasm.

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