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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Montoya's term as city councilwoman began on July 4, 2023, and was set to end on July 6, 2027. Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025 Speakers who supported the councilwoman’s initiative tended to follow that logic. Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025 Janet Nguyen is the Orange County supervisor for the First District, Gracey Van Der Mark is a Huntington Beach councilwoman, and Jason Schmitt is the city treasurer of Huntington Beach. Janet Nguyen, Oc Register, 23 Sep. 2025 An 18th and Vine streetcar extension was discussed a few years ago, Kansas City’s 3rd district councilwoman Melissa Patterson Hazley said before the meeting. Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for councilwoman

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First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

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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 5 Oct. 2025.

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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