councilwoman
[ koun-suh l-woo m-uh n ]
/ ˈkaʊn səlˌwʊm ən /
noun, plural coun·cil·wom·en.
a female member of a council, especially the local legislative body of a city.
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usage note for councilwoman
See -woman.
Words nearby councilwoman
councilman, councilman body, councilmember, councilor, councilperson, councilwoman, counsel, counselee, counseling, counselling, counsellor
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Example sentences from the Web for councilwoman
The publication wrote that Councilwoman Marti Emerald had confirmed the account.