spokesman

noun

spokes·​man ˈspōks-mən 

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

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

Baker’s previous roles included serving as press secretary and senior spokesman for the Boston Public Schools and as a press aide and speechwriter for Senator Amy Klobuchar during her campaign for the 2020 Democratic presidential primary. —Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 24 Nov. 2025

The four are among 18 employees across United’s system who have taken on new careers through a collaboration with Special Olympics that airline spokesman Russell Carlton called an industry first. —Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 24 Nov. 2025

Bates, the spokesman for Alameda County’s district attorney, added that his office considered filing charges against Crum but ultimately opted against it. —Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 22 Nov. 2025

The county performs about 14,000 inspections annually, with 97% of establishments passing, spokesman Ken Casparis previously told The Sacramento Bee. —Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 21 Nov. 2025

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