Councilman

Pronunciation: /ˈkaʊn.səl.mən/

Definitions of councilman

noun A member of a council, especially a city council.

Example Sentences

A1 The councilman helped organize a community clean-up event.

A2 The councilman proposed a new recycling program for the city.

B1 The councilman is responsible for making decisions about local taxes.

B2 The councilman led the discussion on improving public transportation.

C1 The councilman's speech at the town hall meeting was well-received.

C2 The councilman's efforts to improve education in the city have been widely praised.

Examples of councilman in a Sentence

formal The councilman proposed a new ordinance at the city council meeting.

informal Did you hear what the councilman said at the town hall?

slang The councilman is always making moves in the community.

figurative The councilman's words carried weight in the decision-making process.

Grammatical Forms of councilman

• past tense: councilmanned
• plural: councilmen
• comparative: more councilman
• superlative: most councilman
• present tense: councils
• future tense: will council
• perfect tense: have councilmaned
• continuous tense: is councilmanning
• singular: councilman
• positive degree: councilman
• infinitive: to councilman
• gerund: councilmanning
• participle: councilmanned

Origin and Evolution of councilman

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'councilman' originated from Old English, where 'council' referred to a group of advisors or lawmakers, and 'man' denoted a person.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'councilman' has evolved to specifically refer to a male member of a council or governing body, with the term now commonly used in modern English to denote an elected official serving on a city or town council.