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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The project is co-owned by Bluffton councilwoman and chef, Bridgette Frazier, and entrepreneur Billy Watterson, and is named for Frazier’s grandmother and Gullah matriarch, Daisy Pinckney Frazier. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025 The incumbent Democratic delegate, 88, has faced growing calls to let a new generation fill her seat due to mounting concerns about the councilwoman’s ability to represent constituents because of her age. Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2025 Montoya's term as city councilwoman began on July 4, 2023, and was set to end on July 6, 2027. Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025 Speakers who supported the councilwoman’s initiative tended to follow that logic. Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 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 18 Oct. 2025.

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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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