committeewoman

American  

[kuh-mit-ee-woom-uhn] / kəˈmɪt iˌwʊm ən /

noun

plural

committeewomen

1. a woman serving as a member of a committee.

2. a woman who is the leader of a political ward or precinct.

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Gender

Is it committeewoman or committeeperson? See -woman.

Etymology

Origin of committeewoman

First recorded in 1850–55; committee + woman

Example Sentences

Tara Jenner, a candidate for state committeewoman in Florida, also took a conspiratorial tone.

From Salon

“Most have been cut/pasted emails filled with misinformation,” said Leora Levy, a committeewoman from Connecticut.

From Washington Times

Chattah is also running to become Nevada Republican Party’s next national committeewoman - a position that Fiore left due to her judicial appointment.

From Washington Times

Ms. Hageman stepped down this week from her post as a committeewoman on the Republican National Committee.

From New York Times

A few years later, she returned to Washington to serve as the national committeewoman for the Young Democrats.

From Seattle Times