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

Law & Order alum Angie Harmon is set to deliver the keynote address at MIPCOM Cannes’ annual Women in Global Entertainment Power Lunch, co-hosted by A+E Networks in partnership with The Hollywood Reporter. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026

The comments came one day after Trump gave the keynote address at the GOP’s midterm convention. — Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2026

Ternus takes center stage The keynote address for Ternus was his opportunity to set the tone for his vision of Apple’s future, Chatterjee said. — Barbara Ortutay, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

The keynote address for Ternus will set the tone for his vision of Apple's future, Forrester analyst Dipanjan Chatterjee said. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 9 Sep. 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)