spokesman

noun

spokes·​man ˈspōks-mən 

: a person who speaks as the representative of another or others often in a professional capacity : spokesperson

spokesmanship

ˈspōks-mən-ˌship 

noun

Synonyms of spokesman

• spokesperson

Examples of spokesman in a Sentence

A White House spokesman answered questions from the reporters.

a spokesman for the cattle industry

Recent Examples on the Web

Then there was the commercial for Viagra, then a new drug in need of a spokesman in 2002. — Mac Engel july 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026

That last, catch-all category, per a chart shared by IIHS spokesman Joe Young, includes such smaller firms as May Mobility and the now-shuttered Argo AI but not Tesla. — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026

The deputy then opened fire, killing him, said Detective Angel Rodriguez, a sheriff’s office spokesman. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

Last Thursday, the Navy’s top spokesman, Rear Admiral John Robinson, released a policy that mandated the sea service remove all public-facing information about its commanding officers. — ABC News, 23 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

probably irregular from spoke, obsolete past participle of speak

First Known Use

1537, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for spokesman

• spokesmen

Kids Definition

spokesman

noun

spokes·​man ˈspōk-smən 

: a person who speaks for another or for a group