What does “Congress” mean?
- 1
nounthe group of elected people who make laws in the US
Congress passed the new law last week.
Congress at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- B2 (upper intermediate)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈkɑŋɡrəs/ · KAHNG-gris
How to use “Congress” correctly
Use “Congress” with a capital C and no “the” for the US lawmaking body: “Congress voted on Friday.”
Common phrases with “Congress”
- pass Congress
- member of Congress
- in Congress
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Word family
- congressional
- congressman
- congresswoman
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