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alderman

/ˈɔːl.dɚ.mən/
al · der · man
Plural:aldermen
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Adjective:aldermanic
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1

A member of a municipal legislative body, such as a city or town council, especially one representing a specific ward or ranking next below the mayor.

Example

"The local alderman hosted a town hall meeting to discuss the proposed zoning changes with neighborhood residents."

2

British A senior member of a county or borough council, historically elected by fellow councilors rather than directly by the public, or holding an honorary civic title.

Example

"After twenty years of dedicated municipal service, she was appointed an honorary alderman of the borough."

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Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English ealdormann ('chief, nobleman, or magistrate'), a compound of ealdor ('chief, patriarch', from eald 'old') and mann ('man, person').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Alderman. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/alderman
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