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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At a work session between the county council and the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) leaders on Wednesday, a councilwoman brought up concerns about the budget as well. Dennis Valera, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026 Her political career began in 2010 when she was elected as a Sacramento City Council councilwoman. Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026 At-large councilwoman LaWana Slack-Mayfield flagged it back in 2023 as a topic worth their attention. Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026 Angelica Pacheco, a former Hialeah city councilwoman, was spared a prison term on Thursday after pleading guilty to falsifying information on her addiction treatment center’s emergency loan application to the federal government during the COVID-19 pandemic. Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026 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 4 May. 2026.

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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