keynote address

noun

: an address designed to present the issues of primary interest to an assembly (such as a political convention) and often to arouse unity and enthusiasm

called also keynote speech

Examples of keynote address in a Sentence

Many of the convention guests left after the keynote address.

Recent Examples on the Web

The Market event has added to its keynote speaker lineup, with Obsession director Curry Barker, Gary Oldman and Barbie producer Robbie Brenner set to deliver keynote addresses. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2026

The conference, widely attended by prominent economists and central bankers, has long featured a keynote address from the Fed chair. — Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 29 July 2026

NVLink midplane during a keynote address at the Nvidia GTC conference in San Jose, California, March 16, 2026. — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 21 July 2026

As part of a day of festivities tied to the nation's 250th anniversary, the president will address visitors to the South Dakota landmark in a keynote address on Friday, July 3. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 3 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for keynote address

• icbms
• abbess
• abscess
• access
• assess
• caress
• confess
• depress
• digress
• distress
• egress
• excess

Kids Definition

keynote address

noun

: the main speech given at a gathering (as a political convention)