councilwoman

noun

coun·​cil·​wom·​an ˈkau̇n(t)-səl-ˌwu̇-mən How to pronounce councilwoman (audio)
: a woman who is a member of a council

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District 3 councilwoman faces a federal indictment and three challengers Tiawana Brown is seeking reelection amid a federal indictment on charges of wire fraud. Nicholas Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 19 July 2025 Photo Credit: Emma Falk Via The Chicago Sky Lee is the first Asian-American and the first woman to serve as the city councilwoman for the 11th ward. Essence, 30 June 2025 With restrictions in place that prevented visitors, Ms. Adams, then a city councilwoman, gave her father a hug before he was wheeled into the hospital on Long Island. Maya King, New York Times, 22 May 2025 The councilwoman later visited Gwyn's apartment building that night in a confrontation that was captured on video. Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for councilwoman

Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of councilwoman was in 1877

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“Councilwoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/councilwoman. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

councilwoman

noun
coun·​cil·​wom·​an ˈkau̇n(t)-səl-ˌwu̇m-ən How to pronounce councilwoman (audio)
: 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

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