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

Examples of councilwoman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
In her role as councilwoman, Longenbaugh also served as a liaison to the Advisory Commission on Disabilities and the Transportation Advisory Board. Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025 Dwumfour was a councilwoman in the town and a pastor at a popular Nigerian church, Champions Royal Assembly. Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2025 And Downtown Westminster’s growth has begun to inject life into surrounding retail centers, the councilwoman said, most notably with last month’s opening of a Trader Joe’s grocery store just to the northeast of the downtown zone — the trendy chain’s ninth location in Colorado. John Aguilar, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2025 On May 27, the boy’s father, Joshua Ashcraft filed a petition for wrongful death for $25,000 against Hedrick, who was the director of Poppy’s Playhouse, and a now-former city councilwoman Spring Gray, its owner, according to online court records. Kc Baker, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for councilwoman

Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of councilwoman was in 1877

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Councilwoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/councilwoman. Accessed 9 Sep. 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

More from Merriam-Webster on councilwoman

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!