1. a woman who is a member of a committee
2. a woman who holds an official position in a political party at the local or state level
Usage: often used in U.S. politics

Examples

• She was elected as a committeewoman for the county Democratic Party.
• The committeewoman presented the budget proposal to the board.
• Several committeewomen attended the annual party convention.
• As a committeewoman, she helped organize the local campaign.
• The committeewoman worked to increase voter registration in her district.
• Three committeewomen were appointed to the oversight committee.