B1nounpoliticsurban
US/ˈkaʊn.səl/
UK/ˈkaʊn.səl/
a group of people elected or chosen to make decisions for a town, city or organization
In context
The city council voted to build a new park.
She was elected to the student council this year.
The local council is responsible for collecting rubbish.
Words that go with council
noun + noun
- city councilThe city council approved the plan.
- council meetingThe council meeting lasted three hours.
- student councilHe is the president of the student council.
- security councilThe UN Security Council met last night.
adjective + noun
- local councilComplain to the local council about the noise.