committeeman

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com·mit·tee·man

(kə-mĭt′ē-mən, -măn′)

1. A man who is a member of a committee.

2. A man who is a party leader of a ward or precinct.

committeeman

(kəˈmɪtɪmən; -ˌmæn)

n, pl -men

chiefly US a member of one or more committees

comˈmitteeˌwoman fem n

com•mit•tee•man

(kəˈmɪt i mən, -ˌmæn)

n., pl. -men (-mən, -ˌmɛn)

1. a member of a committee.

2. the leader of a political ward or precinct.

[1645–55]

usage: See -man.

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Noun

committeeman - a man who is a member of committee

committee member - a member of a committee

Translations

committeeman

n pl <-men> (esp US)

(= member of committee) → Komiteemitglied nt

(Pol) → lokaler Parteiführer

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