spokesman

[spohks-muhn]

noun

plural

spokesmen 

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

2. a public speaker.

spokesman

/ ˈspəʊksˌpɜːsən, ˈspəʊksmən, ˈspəʊksˌwʊmən /

noun

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

Gender Note

See -man.

Word History and Origins

Origin of spokesman¹

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

Example Sentences

Social Security Administration spokesman Barton Mackey said the agency is working on plans to “propose improvements to the disability adjudication process to ensure our disability program remains current and can be more efficiently administered.”

From Salon

She has worn a number of designs by the fashion house's new creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli and the visit reflected "her support for his new creative chapter", a spokesman for the duchess said.

From BBC

A Reform UK spokesman said "nobody trusts a single word" the Conservatives said.

From BBC

James Elder, spokesman for the UN children's agency, Unicef, said on Friday that the idea of a safe zone in southern Gaza was "farcical".

From BBC

A spokesman for Mr Barrowman described it as "a travesty of justice".

From BBC

Related Words

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