committeeman
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Committeeman — Com*mit tee*man, n. A member of a committee. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
committeeman — [kə mit′ēmən] n. pl. committeemen [kə mit′ēmən] 1. a member of a committee ☆ 2. a ward or precinct leader for a political party … English World dictionary
committeeman — noun Date: 1654 1. a member of a committee 2. a party leader of a ward or precinct … New Collegiate Dictionary
committeeman — /keuh mit ee meuhn, man /, n., pl. committeemen / meuhn, men /. 1. a member of a committee. 2. the leader of a political ward or precinct. 3. See shop steward. [1645 55; COMMITTEE + MAN1] Usage. See man. * * * … Universalium
committeeman — noun a) A man who is a member of a committee b) A man who is a local leader of a political party See Also: committeewoman … Wiktionary
committeeman — Synonyms and related words: Greek, affiliate, associate, belonger, brother, card carrier, card carrying member, cardholder, charter member, clubber, clubman, clubwoman, committeewoman, comrade, conventioneer, conventioner, conventionist, district … Moby Thesaurus
committeeman — n. man who is a member of a committee (group of persons appointed or elected to act upon some matter of business, board, council) … English contemporary dictionary
committeeman — com·mit·tee·man … English syllables
committeeman — com•mit•tee•man [[t]kəˈmɪt i mən, ˌmæn[/t]] n. pl. men [[t] mən, ˌmɛn[/t]] 1) a member of a committee 2) gov the leader of a political ward or precinct • Etymology: 1645–55 usage: See man … From formal English to slang
committeeman — /kəˈmɪtiˌmæn/ (say kuh mitee.man) noun (plural committeemen) 1. a man who is a member of a committee. 2. a man who is obsessed with administrative procedures. –committeewoman, noun …
