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Speaker Person Conference Keynote Public Talk Visiting Extra

Word3 speaker
WordType (noun)
Phonetic /ˈspiːkə(r)/ /ˈspiːkər/
Example
  • he was a guest speaker at the conference.
  • a keynote speaker at the republican convention
  • she was a brilliant public speaker.
  • the society has an interesting talk by a visiting speaker every month.
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speaker

(noun)/ˈspiːkə(r)/ /ˈspiːkər/

    Word Family

    • speak verb
    • speaker noun
    • speech noun
    • spoken adjective (≠ unspoken)
  1. a person who gives a talk or makes a speech
    • He was a guest speaker at the conference.
    • a keynote speaker at the Republican convention
    • She was a brilliant public speaker.
    • The Society has an interesting talk by a visiting speaker every month.
    • Previous speakers include two former US Secretaries of State.
    • He was much in demand as a visiting speaker.
    • The conference featured a number of distinguished speakers from the world of business and industry.
    • She is a frequent speaker on human and civil rights.

    Extra Examples

    • He makes his living as a motivational speaker.
    • She's a good public speaker.
    • the commencement speaker at my graduation
    • Marina Warner was the keynote speaker at the conference.
  2. a person who speaks a particular language
    • SEE ALSO native speaker
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/native-speaker
    • English speakers
    • Spanish/Arabic/Chinese speakers
    • a fluent speaker of German

    Extra Examples

    • He's a fluent Arabic speaker.
    • speakers of English
  3. a person who is or was speaking
    • I looked around to see who the speaker was.
    • A speaker conveys information through tone and body language.
    • Communication is an active process that involves both the speaker and the listener.
  4. the part of a radio, computer or piece of musical equipment that the sound comes out of
    • SEE ALSO loudspeaker
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/loudspeaker
    • The car had a powerful sound system with four speakers.

    Extra Examples

    • The computer has built-in stereo speakers.
    • a new set of speakers
    • sound effects coming from the rear speakers
  5. the title of the person whose job is to control the discussions in a parliament
    • the Speaker of the House of Commons/Representatives
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