speaker

noun

speak·​er ˈspē-kər 

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

speakership

ˈspē-kər-ˌship 

noun

Synonyms of speaker

• chairperson
• moderator
• president
• chairman
• presider

Examples of speaker in a Sentence

I disagree with the last speaker.

He is an excellent public speaker.

Recent Examples on the Web

In the diner, for example, the speakers play outdoor sounds including crickets to create a real drive-in movie atmosphere. —Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026

Residents raise surveillance and security concerns During public comment, several speakers accused the system of enabling invasive surveillance and lacking transparency. —Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026

Cyr said the cameras were disguised as a Bluetooth speaker and an air purifier. —Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2026

Things started to heat up when a deputy sheriff drove his car into a crowd of people listening to a socialist speaker. —Amelia Soth, JSTOR Daily, 15 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing speaker

• guest speaker
• keynote speaker
• native speaker
• public speaker

Rhymes for speaker

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

Kids Definition

speaker

noun

speak·​er ˈspē-kər 

1

: a person who speaks

2

: a person who conducts a meeting (as of a legislature)

3

: loudspeaker

Legal Definition

speaker

noun

speak·​er

often capitalized

: the presiding officer of a deliberative assembly

Speaker of the House