spokesman

noun

spokes·​man ˈspōks-mən 

: a person who speaks as the representative of another or others often in a professional capacity

spokesmanship

ˈspōks-mən-ˌship 

noun

Synonyms

• mouth
• mouthpiece
• point man
• point person
• prophet
• speaker
• spokesperson

Examples of spokesman in a Sentence

A White House spokesman answered questions from the reporters.

a spokesman for the cattle industry

Recent Examples on the Web

Asked why Polis endorsed Kennedy in light of his often-conspiratorial stances, a spokesman for the governor responded by referring to a subsequent Polis social media post. —Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024

Steve Lee Hayes, 65, was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of property damage, a spokesman from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department confirmed. —Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024

Roberto Morales, a sheriff’s spokesman who confirmed the authenticity of the sheriff’s memo. —Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024

The votes will be segregated during the vote counting, said Bucks County governmental spokesman Jim O'Malley. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

probably irregular from spoke, obsolete past participle of speak

First Known Use

1537, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

spokesman

noun

spokes·​man ˈspōk-smən 

: a person who speaks for another or for a group