councillor
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: councillors
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A member of a council.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
In particular, a representative elected to a local authority, such as a city council: a city councillor.
Noun
Examples
The comments were made at a council meeting last month, during which one councillor questioned whether changing the names would be pushing reconciliation efforts along too quickly. […] At a city council meeting on Oct. 8, Campbell River councillors discussed a letter sent by the B.C. Geographical Na
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
The title for someone elected to the role of councillor in a local council.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “councillor” mean?
A member of a council.
Is “councillor” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.