1re·pub·li·can 
/rɪˈpʌblɪkən/ noun
plural re·pub·li·cans /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/ noun [count] 1 Republican : a member of the Republican party of the U.S.
▪ Our state representative is a Republican. ▪ The state's voters are mostly Republicans. — compare democrat 2 2 : a person who believes in or supports a republican form of government 3 Republican : a person from Northern Ireland who believes that Northern Ireland should be part of the Republic of Ireland rather than the United Kingdom — opposite loyalist
▪ Our state representative is a Republican. ▪ The state's voters are mostly Republicans. — compare democrat 2
