Definition

A female member of a committee or a local political party leader.

Example

The committeewoman organized the community event to engage local residents.

Conversation

Did you hear about the new committeewoman in our area?

Yeah, I read she’s really passionate about community issues.

I hope she can bring some positive changes.

Me too! It’s great to have strong leaders like her.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Committeewoman → It is formed from "committee" (from Old French *comité*, meaning a group of people appointed for a specific function) and "woman" (from Old English *wīfman*, meaning a female human). The word "committeewoman" refers to a woman who is a member of a committee.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'committee' as a group of people working together, and 'woman' simply identifies a female member of that group.

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