spokeswoman

noun

spokes·​wom·​an ˈspōks-ˌwu̇-mən 

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

Examples of spokeswoman in a Sentence

The company's spokeswoman addressed the reporters.

Recent Examples on the Web

Earnest Jackson, 54, Christina Hart, 41 and Makayla Jackson, 21, were arrested on the felony charge as a result of the investiation into the attack that killed Celeste Jackson, sheriff's office spokeswoman Kristin Knox said. — Rafael Escalera Montoto, Arkansas Online, 5 Aug. 2026

White House spokeswoman Olivia Wales said Trump will use the visit to argue that his administration has delivered results for Californians despite Democratic leadership in Sacramento. — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 4 Aug. 2026

Sandee Fenton, spokeswoman for C3, declined to comment on whether the company would support or pitch in for site improvements that might reduce restoration costs. — Evgenia Anastasakos, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

University spokeswoman Megan Ondrizek Afkham said the second phase of Centennial Village opens in August and will serve out-of-town freshmen, who are required to live on campus. — Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1569, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for spokeswoman

• businesswoman
• congresswoman
• englishwoman
• gentlewoman
• noblewoman
• policewoman
• washerwoman
• chairwoman
• frenchwoman
• kinswoman
• madwoman
• saleswoman

Kids Definition

spokeswoman

noun

spokes·​wom·​an ˈspōk-ˌswu̇m-ən 

: a woman who speaks for another or for a group