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democrat

Democrat noun · noun · Democrat adjective
USDEM-uh-krat/ˈdɛməkɹæt/

Pluraldemocrats, Democrats

5 meanings of democrat

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  1. 1
    party membernoun · DemocratUScountable
    A member or supporter of a Democratic Party, especially the US Democratic Party.

    My aunt is a Democrat, but my uncle always votes Republican.

    Democrats in our town held a meeting about the new school.

    UsageWrite Democrat with a capital D for a member of the party.

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  2. 2
    nouncountable
    A person who believes in democracy, where the people choose their government.

    She is a true democrat and thinks everyone should have a vote.

    The democrats in the country marched for free elections.

    UsageUse a small d here: a democrat.

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  3. 3
    of the partyadjective · DemocratnonstandardderogatoryUS
    Having to do with the Democratic Party in the US, often used to sound rude about it.

    "Those Democrat ideas will cost us all," the man on the radio shouted.

    At the rally, he kept blaming the Democrat Party for everything.

    UsageTo be neutral, say the Democratic Party and Democratic ideas.

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Less common meanings

  1. 4
    elected rulernouncountable
    A leader who runs a country where the people elect their lawmakers.

    Unlike a dictator, a democrat must win elections to stay in power.

    In the study, democrats built more schools than kings and dictators did.

    Oppositeautocrat, dictator

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  2. 5
    nounhistoricalUS
    A big, light wagon pulled by horses, with no roof and two or more seats.

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Origin

From the French word démocrate, made in the same way as aristocrate ('aristocrat').

Checked 7 Nov 2026 · 3 facts