congressman

== English == === Etymology === From congress + -man. === Pronunciation === === Noun === congressman (plural congressmen) A male member of congress. (US) A male member of the House of Representatives. ==== Usage notes ==== Although both the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives make up the United States Congress, a member of the Senate is usually referred to only as a senator, while a member of the House may be referred to as either a representative, congressman, or congresswoman. ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== congresswoman senator