# crossbencher

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A member of a legislature who belongs to a political party or coalition that is not in government or official opposition (the largest party or coalition not in government), or is independent; a member of the crossbench.
2. Alternative form of cross-bencher.

## Etymology
From crossbench + -er.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/crossbencher