Definition of selectwoman in English:
selectwoman
nounPlural selectwomensɪˈlɛktˌwʊmənsəˈlɛk(t)ˌwʊmən
A female member of the local government board of a New England town.
she served three years as a selectwoman
Example sentencesExamples
- Selectwoman Suzanne Sullivan said the bylaw was a legimate attempt to control the use of fill at the Maple Meadow Landfill.
- Two incumbent selectwomen were trounced during the April 2 annual town election, showing voters' dissatisfaction with the status quo.
- She nominated him for the title, saying he encouraged her start in politics with a run for selectwoman.
- The women of First Parish raised about $22,000 for their church, according to Hopkins, a former selectwoman.
- She will attend her last meeting as selectwoman on Tuesday.
Definition of selectwoman in US English:
selectwoman
nounsəˈlɛk(t)ˌwʊmənsəˈlek(t)ˌwo͝omən
A female member of the local government board of a New England town.
she served three years as a selectwoman
Example sentencesExamples
- Selectwoman Suzanne Sullivan said the bylaw was a legimate attempt to control the use of fill at the Maple Meadow Landfill.
- She will attend her last meeting as selectwoman on Tuesday.
- The women of First Parish raised about $22,000 for their church, according to Hopkins, a former selectwoman.
- Two incumbent selectwomen were trounced during the April 2 annual town election, showing voters' dissatisfaction with the status quo.
- She nominated him for the title, saying he encouraged her start in politics with a run for selectwoman.