committeewoman

noun

com·​mit·​tee·​wom·​an kə-ˈmi-tē-ˌwu̇-mən 

1

: a woman who is a member of a committee

2

: a woman who is a party leader of a ward or precinct

Examples of committeewoman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Also present were former Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer, who is running for Congress, and Michele Merrell, Broward’s state Republican committeewoman. — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 13 Apr. 2026

His mother served as the Broward County Republican Party’s committeewoman and his father as president and co-chairman of various Broward County Republican groups. — Michael Adno, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2026

Yet McElroy Kirkwood has years of public-service experience, serving as committeewoman in suburban Orland Township, and chairing the Moraine Valley Community College board of trustees. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026

The judge ordered the congressman to refrain from contacting Lindsey Langston, who was named Miss United States in 2024 and is a Florida Republican state committeewoman from Columbia County. — Lauren Peller, ABC News, 19 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1724, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for committeewoman

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

Kids Definition

committeewoman

noun

com·​mit·​tee·​wom·​an -ˌwu̇m-ən 

: a woman who is a member of a committee