Definition of: politician

(pol′ə·tish′ən) noun
1. One engaged in politics, especially professionally.
2. U.S. One who engages in politics for personal or partisan aims rather than for reasons of principle; also, a political schemer or opportunist.
3. Brit. One skilled in the science of government or politics; a statesman.
4. The white–eyed vireo: so called because it feathers its nest with bits of newspaper or whatever comes easily. [<F politicien]