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spokespersona person who speaks officially for a group or organization

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a person who speaks officially for a group or organization

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈspoʊkspɜːrsən/

Korean meaning: 단체나 조직을 대표해서 공식적으로 발언하는 사람, 대변인

Korean pronunciation: **스포**크스퍼슨

Example Sentences

  • The pizza company's spokesperson claimed their cheese comes from 'the happiest cows in the world.'
  • As the family spokesperson, my mom always explains why we're late to every gathering.
  • The spokesperson refused to comment on the CEO's unusual hobby of collecting rubber ducks.

spokesperson

NOUN

//ˈspoʊkspɜːrsən//

a person who speaks officially for a group or organization

spokesperson concept
💡 Concept

a person who speaks officially for a group or organization

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spokesperson rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The spokesperson presents before the chairperson and salesperson!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈspoʊkspɜːrsən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈspəʊkspɜːsən/

🌳Etymology

Rootspoke
Suffix-person

Origin

spoke(speak의 과거형)와 person이 합쳐져서 '말하는 사람'이라는 의미로 만들어진 복합어입니다. 1970년대에 성별 중립적인 표현으로 spokesman/spokeswoman을 대체하기 위해 만들어졌습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

chairpersonsalesperson
chairperson
salesperson

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The pizza company's spokesperson claimed their cheese comes from 'the happiest cows in the world.'

😄 Fun example

As the family spokesperson, my mom always explains why we're late to every gathering.

😄 Fun example

The spokesperson refused to comment on the CEO's unusual hobby of collecting rubber ducks.

The hospital spokesperson provided updates on the patient's condition during the press conference.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

representativespokesmanspokeswomanmouthpiecedelegate

Antonyms

listeneraudience

Related

publicistadvocateambassadorpress secretarycommunications director