1. a woman who is a member of a city council or municipal governing body

Examples

• The alderwoman proposed a new budget for the parks department.
• She was elected as alderwoman for the third ward.
• The alderwoman attended the town hall meeting to discuss traffic concerns.
• As an experienced alderwoman, she knew how to navigate city politics.
• The alderwoman voted in favor of the new housing development.
• Citizens approached the alderwoman with their neighborhood complaints.