spokesperson B2 Topic:People & Society US /ˈspoʊksˌpɝsən/ UK /ˈspəʊkspɜːɹsən/ See IPA manual Freq #22579 Meanings 1 noun A person who speaks officially on behalf of a group, company, or organization. A company spokesperson confirmed that the factory would close next year. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a person who speaks... voice Word family Forms spokespersons Etymology AI details From spoke (“past participle of speak”) + -s- + person. Topics People & Society External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # spokesperson **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈspoʊksˌpɝsən/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈspəʊkspɜːɹsən/ **Frequency rank:** 22579 ## Meanings 1. A person who speaks officially on behalf of a group, company, or organization. ## Examples - A company spokesperson confirmed that the factory would close next year. ## Etymology From spoke (“past participle of speak”) + -s- + person. ## AI Etymology Spokesperson comes from spoke (“past participle of speak”) + -s- + person. In present use it covers a person who speaks officially on behalf of a group, company, or organization. ## Topics - People & Society markdown