ALL meanings of alderman
al·der·man
A a - countable noun alderman In some parts of the United States and Canada, an alderman is a member of the governing body of a city. 3
- countable noun alderman Until 1974 in England and Wales, an alderman was a senior member of a local council who was elected by other councillors. 3
- noun alderman (in England and Wales until 1974) one of the senior members of a local council, elected by other councillors 3
- noun alderman (in the US, Canada, Australia, etc) a member of the governing body of a municipality 3
- noun alderman in some U.S. cities, a member of the municipal council, usually representing a certain district or ward 3
- noun alderman in England and Wales before 1974, a senior member of a local council 3
- noun alderman the chief officer in a shire; ealdorman 3
- noun alderman councillor 1
- noun alderman An elected member of a municipal council. 1
- noun plural alderman a member of a municipal legislative body, especially of a municipal council. 1
- noun plural alderman (in England) one of the members, chosen by the elected councilors, in a borough or county council. 1
- noun plural alderman Early English History. a chief. (later) the chief magistrate of a county or group of counties. 1
- noun plural alderman Northern U.S. Slang. a pot belly. 1
- noun alderman A member of several municipal legislative bodies in a city or town. 0
- noun alderman (Britain, historical, obsolete slang) A half-crown coin; its value, 30 pence. 0
- noun alderman (Obsolete (No longer in use)) SLA A roasted turkey. Only used in alderman in chains and alderman hung in chains. 0