selectman
selectman · selectmen
Any of a board of municipal officers elected to manage some New England townsAny of a board of municipal officers elected to manage some New England towns.
Meaning
1 senses(US)Any of a board of municipal officers elected to manage some New England towns.
Near-synonyms: selectperson, selectwoman, councilperson, councilman, councilwoman
a male elected member of a board of officials who run New England towns
Origin
From select + -man.From select + -man.
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Forms
plural: selectmenSynonyms
5 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular