councilwoman

noun

coun·​cil·​wom·​an ˈkau̇n(t)-səl-ˌwu̇-mən 

: a woman who is a member of a council

Examples of councilwoman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Specifically, the councilwoman seeks to add more animal officers to address critical areas such as Skid Row, which has only one dedicated animal officer. — City News Service, Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026

Republican Ana Maria Rodriguez, a 49-year-old former Doral councilwoman, won her third term representing Senate District 40, which stretches from South Miami-Dade to Key West. — Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026

Seeking a second term in 2022, Kavros DeGraw faced a moderate Republican councilwoman from Avon, Heather Maguire, typically a strong vote getter in municipal elections. — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 30 Oct. 2026

The original plan was for the utility to move to Lot M on the current Empower Field site, but councilwoman Jamie Torres said in August that such a move is likely untenable due to community concerns. — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 2 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for councilwoman

• businesswoman
• congresswoman
• englishwoman
• gentlewoman
• noblewoman
• policewoman
• washerwoman
• chairwoman
• frenchwoman
• kinswoman
• madwoman
• saleswoman

Kids Definition

councilwoman

noun

coun·​cil·​wom·​an ˈkau̇n(t)-səl-ˌwu̇m-ən 

: a woman who is a member of a council

Legal Definition

councilwoman

noun

coun·​cil·​wom·​an

plural councilwomen

: a woman who is a member of a council