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

In June 1946, he was scheduled to be the keynote speaker at the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party’s state convention (the DFL is Minnesota’s version of the Democratic Party). — David Brooks, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

One of the keynote speakers, Gabby Beckford, also echoed the value of connection. — Emma Cortes Ellendt, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

The Vermont independent and two-time presidential candidate is Saturday’s keynote speaker. — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 June 2026

Kirk's widow, Erika, is one of the keynote speakers at the summit. — Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 17 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for keynote speaker

• beaker
• meeker
• seeker
• sneaker
• weaker
• loudspeaker