alderperson en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɔːldəˌpəːsn/ uk
- /ˈɒldəˌpəːsn/ uk
- /ˈɑldərˌpərs(ə)n/ us
- /ˈɔldərˌpərs(ə)n/ us
Etymology
Blend of alderman + -person.
Meanings
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(uncommon) An alderman of any gender (gender-neutral); a member of a city council.
That is the problem with Dorothy's Third Ward, all these years she has been alderperson she has not made any deals to better that pigsty.
1992 February 14, Maryanne Burgess, “Re: Respect”, in Chicago Reader:With Daley's iron grip and his loyal band of alderpeople, he will continue to ride roughshod over what appears to be a very complacent Chicago populace.
2007 August 24, Mike Koskiewicz, “On Taxes and TIF Spending”, in Chicago Reader:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| alderpersons | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| alderpeople | Number=Plur | lexicographic |