alderwoman

[ awl-der-woo m-uh n ]
/ ˈɔl dərˌwʊm ən /

noun, plural al·der·wom·en.

a woman who is a member of a municipal legislative body, especially of a municipal council.

Origin of alderwoman

1550–60, for earlier sense; alder(man) + -woman

usage note for alderwoman

See -woman.