a member of the Democratic Party
"As a registered democrat, she voted in favor of the new healthcare bill."
an advocate of democratic principles
"The community gathered to hear the local democrat speak about expanding voting rights and ensuring fair representation for all citizens."
A supporter of democracy; an advocate of democratic politics (originally as opposed to the aristocrats in Revolutionary France).
"As a lifelong democrat, she always voted for candidates who championed social justice and public education."
A member or supporter of a democratic party.
In plain English: A democrat is someone who believes that all people should have an equal say in how their country is run through voting and fair laws.
"Many people in our town are proud to call themselves democrats who believe in voting for their local representatives."
Usage: In modern American English, this term often refers specifically to a member of the Democratic Party rather than just any pro-democracy individual. Use it carefully when discussing international contexts where "democrat" simply means someone who supports democratic governance without party affiliation.
Of or belonging to the Democratic Party in the United States.
"The democrat rallied outside the courthouse to support their party's candidate."
In plain English: A democrat is someone who believes that power should be shared equally among all people through voting and fair rules rather than being held by a single ruler or group.
"The democrat candidate won by a large margin in that district."
The word comes from the French démocrate, which was modeled after the term for "aristocrat." It is formed by combining the Greek element demo- with -crat.