councilwoman

noun

coun·​cil·​wom·​an ˈkau̇n(t)-səl-ˌwu̇-mən How to pronounce councilwoman (audio)
: a woman who is a member of a council

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At-large councilwoman Dimple Ajmera proposed pausing all data center approvals near residential communities until the city has clear standards. Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026 Angelica Pacheco, a former Hialeah city councilwoman, was spared a prison term on Thursday after pleading guilty to falsifying information on her addiction treatment center’s emergency loan application to the federal government during the COVID-19 pandemic. Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026 The councilwoman named United Airlines and the American Hotel and Lodging Association as the entities who are largely driving the initiative. City News Service, Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026 Her political career began in 2010 when she was elected as a Sacramento City Council councilwoman. Chaewon Chung april 9, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for councilwoman

Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of councilwoman was in 1877

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“Councilwoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/councilwoman. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

councilwoman

noun
coun·​cil·​wom·​an ˈkau̇n(t)-səl-ˌwu̇m-ən How to pronounce councilwoman (audio)
: a woman who is a member of a council

Legal Definition

councilwoman

noun
coun·​cil·​wom·​an
plural councilwomen
: a woman who is a member of a council

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