spokesman

noun

spokes·​man ˈspōks-mən 

: a person who speaks as the representative of another or others often in a professional capacity

spokesmanship

ˈspōks-mən-ˌship 

noun

Synonyms

• mouth
• mouthpiece
• point man
• point person
• prophet
• speaker
• spokesperson

Examples of spokesman in a Sentence

A White House spokesman answered questions from the reporters.

a spokesman for the cattle industry

Recent Examples on the Web

Estrella, who worked as a quality-control operator for pharmaceutical companies, went to Venezuela on Sept. 9 to visit friends, according to a family spokesman. —Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2025

Israel has not confirmed that, but a military spokesman recently acknowledged serious concern about their fates. —Mohammad Jahjouh, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2025

The county performs about 14,000 inspections annually, with 97% of establishments passing, spokesman Ken Casparis previously told The Sacramento Bee. —Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2025

Since then, Pence has become a spokesman for traditional conservatism in the Republican Party, clashing with the dominant MAGA populists. —Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

probably irregular from spoke, obsolete past participle of speak

First Known Use

1537, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

spokesman

noun

spokes·​man ˈspōk-smən 

: a person who speaks for another or for a group