/dem"euh krat'/ , n.
1. an advocate of democracy.
2. a person who believes in the political or social equality of all people.
3. ( cap. ) Politics.
a. a member of the Democratic party.
b. a member of the Democratic-Republican party.
4. Also called democrat wagon . a high, lightweight, horse-drawn wagon, usually having two seats.
[ 1780-90; démocrate, back formation from démocratie DEMOCRACY. See DEMO-, -CRAT ]