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

Jenni Riehle, a spokeswoman for the MDOC, declined to comment, citing pending litigation. —Paul Egan, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025

Washington County does not plan to withdraw from the sale, county spokeswoman Fran McLaughlin said in an email. —Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025

The cause of the fire remains under investigation, Fire Rescue spokeswoman Chai Kauffman said. —David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025

The city can grant additional time if the owner shows progress on repairs or removal of the safety issues, city spokeswoman Meg Ralph said in an email. —Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025

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