spokeswoman

noun

spokes·​wom·​an ˈspōks-ˌwu̇-mən How to pronounce spokeswoman (audio)
: 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 An Amazon spokeswoman said that the Alexa Fund told Nucleus about its plans for an Echo with a screen before taking a stake in the company. Dana Mattioli, Fortune, 22 Apr. 2024 Officers responded to the crash around 10:49 a.m. in the area of Linwood Boulevard and Olive Street, where a pedestrian was struck while crossing the street, according to Officer Alayna Gonzalez, a spokeswoman for the Kansas City Police Department. Andrea Klick, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for spokeswoman 

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Word History

First Known Use

1569, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of spokeswoman was in 1569

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“Spokeswoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spokeswoman. Accessed 4 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

spokeswoman

noun
spokes·​wom·​an ˈspōk-ˌswu̇m-ən How to pronounce spokeswoman (audio)
: a woman who speaks for another or for a group
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