英语词汇“alderman”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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(ɔːldəʳmən)

Word forms: plural aldermen

1. countable noun & title noun

In some parts of the United States and Canada, an alderman is a member of the governing body of a city.

2. countable noun & title noun

Until 1974 in England and Wales, an alderman was a senior member of a local council who was elected by other councillors.

alderman in British English

(ˈɔːldəmən)

nounWord forms: plural -men

(in England and Wales until 1974) one of the senior members of a local council, elected by other councillors

(in the US, Canada, Australia, etc) a member of the governing body of a municipality

3. history a variant spelling of ealdorman

Abbreviations (for senses 1, 2): Ald, Aldm

Derived forms

aldermanic (ˌɔːldəˈmænɪk)

adjective

aldermanry (ˈaldermanry)

noun

aldermanship (ˈaldermanˌship)

noun

Word origin

Old English aldormann, from ealdor chief (comparative of eald old) + mann man

alderman in American English

(ˈɔldərmən)

nounWord forms: plural ˈaldermen (ˈɔldərmən)

in some U.S. cities, a member of the municipal council, usually representing a certain district or ward

in England and Wales before 1974, a senior member of a local council

3. ANGLO-SAXON

the chief officer in a shire; ealdorman

Derived forms

aldermancy (ˈaldermancy) (ˈɔldərmənsi)

noun

aldermanic (ˌalderˈmanic) (ˈɔldərˈmænɪk)

adjective

Word origin

ME < OE ealdorman, chief, prince < eald, old + man, UNRESOLVED CROSS REF

Examples of 'alderman' in a sentence
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`A known criminal consorting with the daughter of a City alderman.Between Matthew Darryl and Newington was Marisa, the alderman 's daughter.Eventually the alderman himself, a short fat man with a ruddy face, came into the room.She was always writing to her congressman, her senator, her alderman.

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释义	Trends of alderman View usage for: alderman (ɔːldəʳmən) Word forms: plural aldermen 1. countable noun & title noun In some parts of the United States and Canada, an alderman is a member of the governing body of a city. 2. countable noun & title noun Until 1974 in England and Wales, an alderman was a senior member of a local council who was elected by other councillors. alderman in British English (ˈɔːldəmən) nounWord forms: plural -men 1. (in England and Wales until 1974) one of the senior members of a local council, elected by other councillors 2. (in the US, Canada, Australia, etc) a member of the governing body of a municipality 3. history a variant spelling of ealdorman Abbreviations (for senses 1, 2): Ald, Aldm Derived forms aldermanic (ˌɔːldəˈmænɪk) adjective aldermanry (ˈaldermanry) noun aldermanship (ˈaldermanˌship) noun Word origin Old English aldormann, from ealdor chief (comparative of eald old) + mann man alderman in American English (ˈɔldərmən) nounWord forms: plural ˈaldermen (ˈɔldərmən) 1. in some U.S. cities, a member of the municipal council, usually representing a certain district or ward 2. in England and Wales before 1974, a senior member of a local council 3. ANGLO-SAXON the chief officer in a shire; ealdorman Derived forms aldermancy (ˈaldermancy) (ˈɔldərmənsi) noun aldermanic (ˌalderˈmanic) (ˈɔldərˈmænɪk) adjective Word origin ME < OE ealdorman, chief, prince < eald, old + man, UNRESOLVED CROSS REF Examples of 'alderman' in a sentence alderman `A known criminal consorting with the daughter of a City alderman. Fidelis Morgan THE RIVAL QUEENS: A COUNTESS ASHBY DE LA ZOUCHE MYSTERY (2002) Between Matthew Darryl and Newington was Marisa, the alderman 's daughter. Grace, C.L A SHRINE OF MURDERS (2002) Eventually the alderman himself, a short fat man with a ruddy face, came into the room. Fidelis Morgan THE RIVAL QUEENS: A COUNTESS ASHBY DE LA ZOUCHE MYSTERY (2002) She was always writing to her congressman, her senator, her alderman. Miller, Sue FAMILY PICTURES (2002)
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