Definition of CROSSBENCHER

crossbencher

Plural: crossbenchers

Noun

  • a member of the House of Commons who does not vote regularly with either the government or the Opposition
  • A member of a legislature who belongs to a political party or coalition that is not in government or official opposition (the largest party or coalition not in government), or is independent; a member of the crossbench.
  • Alternative form of cross-bencher.

Origin / Etymology

From crossbench + -er.

Scrabble Score: 21

crossbencher: not valid in Scrabble (US) TWL Dictionary
crossbencher: not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
crossbencher: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 24

crossbencher: valid Words With Friends Word