committeewoman

[ kuh-mit-ee-woom-uhn ]

noun

, plural com·mit·tee·wom·en.

1. a woman serving as a member of a committee.
2. a woman who is the leader of a political ward or precinct.

Gender Note

Is it committeewoman or committeeperson? See -woman.

Word History and Origins

Origin of committeewoman¹

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

The remaining three delegates are the state party chairman and Missouri’s Republican national committeeman and committeewoman, who may support any candidate they wish regardless of caucus results.

From Seattle Times

“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

"He hasn't held back and I don't expect him to hold back. He doesn't have to because it's the truth," said Val Biancaniello, a Republican state committeewoman from the Philadelphia area.

From Reuters