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Word speaker
WordType (noun)
Phonetic BrE / ˈspiːkə(r) / NAmE / ˈspiːkər /
Example
  • he was a guest speaker at the conference.
  • she was a brilliant public speaker.
  • the society has an interesting talk by a visiting speaker every month.
  • i looked around to see who the speaker was.
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speaker

(noun)BrE / ˈspiːkə(r) / NAmE / ˈspiːkər /
  1. a person who gives a talk or makes a speech
    • He was a guest speaker at the conference.
    • She was a brilliant public speaker.
    • The Society has an interesting talk by a visiting speaker every month.
  2. 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.
  3. a person who speaks a particular language
    • Chinese speakers
    • a native speaker of English
    • I looked around to see who the speaker was.
    • a fluent Arabic speaker
    • The ideal candidate will be an effective communicator.
    • Myra is a dear, but she’s also a terrible gossip.
    • He’s a very persuasive talker.
    • She’s a (great) talker (= she talks a lot).
  4. the title of the person whose job is to control the discussions in a parliament
    • See related entries: Parliament
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/parliament/speaker_1
    • the Speaker of the House of Commons/Representatives
  5. 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
    • a CD player and radio with two ultra-slim speakers

    Extra Examples

    • He makes his living as a motivational speaker.
    • He’s a fluent Arabic speaker.
    • She’s a good public speaker.
    • The computer has built-in stereo speakers.
    • a keynote speaker at the Republican convention
    • a new set of speakers
    • sound effects coming from the rear speakers
    • speakers of English
    • the commencement speaker at my graduation
    • He is a brilliant public speaker.
    • Marina Warner was the keynote speaker at the conference.
Copyright This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

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