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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Michele Fiore, former Las Vegas City councilwoman and Republican justice of the peace in Nye County, last year was convicted of six counts of federal wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025 Her mother, for instance, became the first Black city councilwoman in Selma. Marisa Peñaloza, NPR, 9 Mar. 2025 The councilwoman replaces Calumet Township Trustee Tai Adkins, who held the Fourth District position until her caucus win on Jan. 16. Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025 Marian Ivey, who was an at-large councilwoman, won against Shanita Starks, a local entrepreneur. Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 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 3 May. 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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