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 deputies found the man, who has not been named, suffering from gunshot wounds, Claudinne Caro, a sheriff’s office spokeswoman, said. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026

Nancy Kuhn, a spokeswoman for the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, did not immediately return a request for more information about the new online process Monday. — Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2026

Julia Blystone, a spokeswoman for California Forever, said in an email that the company had no connection to the response to the breach. — Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026

The majority of those call-center workers continue to be South Siders, a Capital One spokeswoman tells us. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 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