Definitions for caucus

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caucus cau·cus

Spelling: [kaw-kuh s]

IPA: /ˈkɔ kəs/

Caucus is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 38 anagrams from letters in caucus (accsuu).

Definitions for caucus

noun

1. U.S. Politics. a meeting of party leaders to select candidates, elect convention delegates, etc. a meeting of party members within a legislative body to select leaders and determine strategy. (often initial capital letter) a faction within a legislative body that pursues its interests through the legislative process:
2. any group or meeting organized to further a special interest or cause.

verb (used with object)

1. to bring up or hold for discussion in a caucus:

verb (used without object)

1. to hold or meet in a caucus.

Origin of caucus

1755-65, Americanism; apparently first used in the name of the Caucus Club of colonial Boston; perhaps Medieval Latin caucus drinking vessel, Late Latin caucum Greek kaûkos; alleged Virginia

Examples for caucus

Now, the Memphis congressman is one of only a handful of white Southerners in his caucus and the once Solid South is deep red.

What on earth a lot of young ones want with a 'caucus,' beats me.

It is felt in every caucus, in every nominating convention and at every election.

Pat Robertson finished second in the 1988 Iowa caucus, and it was all downhill from there.

On June 18, 1971, the caucus threw its inaugural dinner at the Dunbar Hotel.

Both are considered marginal figures in the House GOP caucus and have no real base of support for their respective bids.

Governor Tompkins was the choice of the caucus for Vice-President.

Their names therefore were presented to the Republican caucus in the spring of 1898.

The only bear-gardens in our community are the town-meeting and the caucus.

The House caucus appears to be far more populist, feisty, and ready to push the debate on economic issues than it has in the past.