a male spokesperson
"The company appointed a well-known actor to serve as their new spokesman during the product launch."
One who speaks as the voice of a group of people.
"The union elected a spokesperson to represent all workers during negotiations with management."
In plain English: A spokesman is someone who speaks on behalf of a group to share their official views with other people.
"The company spokesman announced that they were opening a new store next month."
Usage: A spokesman represents an organization or group to communicate its official position, though this role is now often gender-neutralized in favor of using "spokesperson." Use it specifically for authorized representatives rather than casual messengers or individual opinion leaders.
The word spokesman comes from Old English, combining the past participle of "speak" with a connector and the word for "man." It originally referred to a person who speaks on behalf of others before entering Middle English usage.