spokesman

American  

[spohks-muhn] / ˈspoʊks mən /

noun

plural

spokesmen

1. a person who speaks for another or for a group.

2. a public speaker.

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spokesman British  

/ ˈspəʊksˌpɜːsən, ˈspəʊksmən, ˈspəʊksˌwʊmən /

noun

1. a person authorized to speak on behalf of another person, group of people, or organization

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Gender

See -man.

Etymology

Origin of spokesman

1510–20; spoke ¹ (irregular as noun) + 's ¹ + -man

Example Sentences

The firm declined to comment, and a spokesman for the developer said he terminated his relationship with the lobbying shop this spring.

From The Wall Street Journal

“We have not gained access to inspect the vehicle, which is critical to understanding what occurred, and it would be premature to draw conclusions at this stage,” a GM spokesman said.

From The Wall Street Journal

A spokesman for Waste Management said the material they were sending was not illegal — and that they had received approval from Malaysia.

From Los Angeles Times

Kenyan police spokesman Michael Muchiri has termed the crush a "very unfortunate" incident.

From BBC

A Chinese foreign ministry spokesman told AFP: "China supports Myanmar in broadly uniting domestic political forces, steadily advancing its domestic political agenda and restoring stability and development."

From Barron's

Related Words

• agent
• delegate
• deputy
• mediator
• representative
• spokesperson
• spokeswoman