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

The then-69-year-old joined Karlie Kloss and Naomi Watts as a spokeswoman for the iconic beauty brand. —Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026

As officers were en route, police received several additional calls for the sound of gunfire in the area, said Officer Alayna Gonzalez, a Kansas City Police spokeswoman. —Kendrick Calfee updated January 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026

Ruth Parkins, a spokeswoman for Iroquois, said DEEP’s review of the the Brookfield compressor station is the last major permitting hurdle before work can get underway on the $272 million project. —John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2026

At least 13 King Soopers gas stations were affected, King Soopers spokeswoman Jessica Trowbridge said in a statement. —Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 9 Jan. 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