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

Khalil openly acted as a spokesman for Columbia University Apartheid Divest to give the school its political demands during the unrest. — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 9 Nov. 2026

The ship will be joining the hundreds of other artificial reefs in the northern waters of the Gulf, including former ships and concrete structures, said county spokesman Nick Tomecek. — Todd C. Frankel, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026

The strikes Saturday in the village of al-Shariya, east of Sanaa, wounded 40 others including eight children and nine women, said Anees al-Asbahi, spokesman of the Houthi-run Health Ministry. — ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026

The Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov had earlier ruled out a European role, saying the trilateral format had already been agreed. — Willem Marx, NPR, 8 Nov. 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