Councilwoman

noun

noun ·4 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A female member of a council, especially a city council.

    "When it was the defense’s turn to try to rebut the prosecution’s case, lawyers for Mr. James called just two witnesses [—] two former councilwomen who tried to bolster the assertion of Mr. James that he could not approve property sales unilaterally."

  2. 2
    a woman who is a council member wordnet

Synonyms

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aldermanburghermasterchancellorcity fathercity managercommissar

Example

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"The councilwoman proposed to ask voters for guidance."

Etymology

From council + -woman.

Related phrases

city council

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