democrat

noun

1. A supporter of democracy; an advocate of democratic politics (originally (historical) as opposed to the aristocrats in Revolutionary France).

   “The democrats now have majority control in almost all areas except the Islands District Council, where they won seven seats, and the pro-Beijing camp obtained 11 seats.”

2. Someone who rules a representative democracy.

   “Democrats have to please a large segment of the voting public and will be punished if they fail to provide public goods […] . In the case of autocrats, however, they have to please a small minority of the governing power elite […] who will punish them if they fail to dedicate the public purse to their private enrichment.”

3. (US, historical)A large light uncovered wagon with two or more seats.
4. A member or supporter of a democratic party.
5. (US)A member or supporter of the Democratic Party in the United States.
6. (alt-of)Alternative letter-case form of democrat (“supporter of democracy”).

adj

1. (US, derogatory, not-comparable, often, proscribed)Of or belonging to the Democratic Party in the United States.