keynote speaker

noun

: one who delivers a keynote address

Examples of keynote speaker in a Sentence

Senator Williams was the keynote speaker at the convention.
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
More than an excuse for the host to show off their bespoke manse, these events centered around keynote speakers fostered thoughtful connections among neighbors and their guests. Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025 In March, Zahara and her Oscar-winning mom attended a brunch in Montgomery, Ala., where Zahara served as the keynote speaker and spoke about raising awareness for period poverty. Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 21 June 2025 The ceremonies are peppered with notable keynote speakers scheduled, starting Friday night with Henry and Susan Samueli. Jonathan Horwitz, Oc Register, 13 June 2025 As the keynote speaker at the Democrats’ 2025 Blue Palmetto Dinner at the South Carolina State Fairgrounds in Columbia, Moore hailed Clyburn, an essential figure in a hypothetical presidential run. Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for keynote speaker

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of keynote speaker was in 1896

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Keynote speaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keynote%20speaker. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!