body woman

American  

[bod-ee woom-uhn] / ˈbɒd i ˌwʊm ən /

noun

1. a female personal assistant to a politician, who in addition to handling daily schedule and travel logistics, serves as a constant companion and attends to the politician’s immediate personal needs.

   Formerly the governor’s body woman, she has now secured a lucrative corporate position at the age of 29.

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Etymology

Origin of body woman

First recorded in 2005–10

Example Sentences

She always had a minute to hear from them, nodding thoughtfully, head slightly cocked, while her body woman collected an e-mail address for follow-up.

From The New Yorker • Jul. 15, 2019

A few minutes later, her body woman delivered her a cookie: caramel chocolate chip, covered in a light snowfall of flaky salt.

From The New Yorker • Jul. 15, 2019

Would she continue on as Clinton’s body woman, confidante, fixer, mind-reader?

From Washington Post • Oct. 7, 2016

Despite her father’s disapproval, Marissa moves to Israel, but luckily for us, she comes back in Season 6 as Alicia’s body woman during her run for state’s attorney.

From Washington Post • Apr. 29, 2016

I go one instant, Queen of Women, to bid thy body woman come, she, praise be to Allah, being well versed in the mighty miracle of birth.

From Desert Love by Conquest, Joan