assemblywoman: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples

No. In the US, 'Congresswoman' refers to a female member of the national Congress (House of Representatives or Senate). 'Assemblywoman' is specific to state-level legislatures, typically the lower house in states that call it an 'Assembly' (e.g., California, New York, Wisconsin).

It is capitalised when it forms part of the official title preceding a name (e.g., 'Assemblywoman Lee'). When used generically or as a common noun, it is often lowercased (e.g., 'the assemblywoman from the 12th district'), though some style guides may capitalise it in all references to the specific office.

The term is still in active formal use in many US states. However, there is a growing trend towards using gender-neutral titles like 'Assembly Member' to be more inclusive of non-binary individuals and to avoid gender specification where irrelevant to the role.

It is not standard. Female members of the Senedd (Welsh Parliament) are officially 'Members of the Senedd' or 'Assembly Members'. Using 'assemblywoman' would be an Americanism and likely incorrect for the UK political system.

A woman who is a member of a legislative assembly, typically at the state level in the US.

Assemblywoman is usually formal, official, political, journalistic in register.

Assemblywoman: in British English it is pronounced /əˈsɛmbliˌwʊmən/, and in American English it is pronounced /əˈsɛmbliˌwʊmən/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.