English Explanatory Dictionary

cross-bencher

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A member of the British House of Lords or the Senate of Canada or Australia who sits on a cross-bench, or who proclaims independence or political neutrality.

Pronunciation

/ˌkɹɒsˈbɛnt͡ʃə/

Word forms

cross-bencher cross-benchers crossbencher

Etymology

From cross-bench + -er.

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