noun

councilwoman

noun

A woman who is an elected member of a city or town council.

"The councilwoman introduced a new recycling initiative."

How to Use Councilwoman

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA female member of a local council.

When to use it

Many cities now prefer the gender-neutral "council member" in official use.

councilwomen plural

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The _____ introduced a new recycling initiative.

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