speaker

speak·er

noun \ˈspē-kər\

Definition of SPEAKER

1

a : one that speaks; especially : one who uses a language <native speakers of French> b : one who makes a public speech c : one who acts as a spokesperson

2

: the presiding officer of a deliberative assembly <Speaker of the House of Representatives>

3

: loudspeaker

— speak·er·ship \-ˌship\ noun

Examples of SPEAKER

1. I disagree with the last speaker.
2. He is an excellent public speaker.

First Known Use of SPEAKER

14th century

Related to SPEAKER

Synonyms: chairman, chairperson, moderator, president, presider, prolocutor, chair

Related Words: chairwoman; cochair, cochairman, cochairperson, cochairwoman, copresident

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Other Audio Recording Terms

baffle, dub, fidelity, transcription, treble

Rhymes with SPEAKER

beaker, leaker, phreaker, reeker, seeker, sneaker, squeaker