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

White House spokeswoman Lauren Bis criticized the municipal moves in an email statement to Newsweek on Saturday. — Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2026

The state Department of Transportation, which owns and maintains the bridge, did its best to pick a timeframe that would have the least impact on commuters, said spokeswoman Rebecca Guerrero. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026

Morales then spent seven months with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice as a mid-level correctional officer overseeing the care and custody of inmates with limited supervision, according to Amanda Hernandez, a TDCJ spokeswoman. — Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2026

The aircraft crashed in the area of Military Trail, between Cresthaven Boulevard and 10th Avenue North, according to Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Therese Barbera. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 1 Nov. 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