Dictionary.com

spokesperson

[ spohks-pur-suhn ]
/ ˈspoʊksˌpɜr sən /
Save This Word!

noun
a person who speaks for another or for a group.
QUIZ
THINGAMABOB OR THINGUMMY: CAN YOU DISTINGUISH BETWEEN THE US AND UK TERMS IN THIS QUIZ?
Do you know the difference between everyday US and UK terminology? Test yourself with this quiz on words that differ across the Atlantic.
Question 1 of 7
In the UK, COTTON CANDY is more commonly known as…

Origin of spokesperson

First recorded in 1970–75; spokes(man) + -person

usage note for spokesperson

See -person.
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

How to use spokesperson in a sentence

FEEDBACK