What does “Democrat” mean?
- 1
nouna member or supporter of the Democratic Party in the US
Both Democrats and Republicans supported the plan.
- 2
nouna person who believes in democracy (usually written with a small “d”)
He was a true democrat who trusted voters.
Democrat at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- B2 (upper intermediate)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈdɛməˌkræt/ · DEM-uh-krat
How to use “Democrat” correctly
With a capital D it means the US political party; with a small d it means anyone who supports democracy.
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Word family
- democracy
- democratic
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