lawmaker

noun

law·​mak·​er ˈlȯ-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce lawmaker (audio)
Synonyms of lawmakernext
: one who makes laws : legislator
lawmaking noun

Examples of lawmaker in a Sentence

the state's lawmakers worked long into the night drafting a bill that would be acceptable to everyone
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Their struggle has been compounded by statements from the Republican president and some GOP lawmakers in Congress minimizing the violence that the officers encountered. Mary Clare Jalonick, Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2026 Citizens and advocates are occasionally invited by lawmakers to speak at the Capitol. Gwen Dilworth, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2026 In that time, Texas lawmakers passed a 2015law requiring either school closure or total state takeover of a district when a campus gets five Fs in a row on the state’s A-F rating scale. Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 4 Jan. 2026 According to prosecutors, Boelter had a hit list of lawmakers and other public officials, including staffers at Planned Parenthood. Riley Moser, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lawmaker

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lawmaker was in the 15th century

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“Lawmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lawmaker. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

lawmaker

noun
law·​mak·​er ˈlȯ-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce lawmaker (audio)
lawmaking adjective or noun

Legal Definition

lawmaker

noun
law·​mak·​er
: one that makes laws
especially : legislator
lawmaking noun

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