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

• 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

Keynote speakers include Emmy and Grammy-winning director Thom Zimny, a longtime Bruce Springsteen collaborator known for his documentaries on Springsteen, Willie Nelson and Sylvester Stallone. —Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025

For Avraham Burg, an author and former speaker of Israel’s parliament who has become a prominent critic, what lies behind this state of denial in many Jewish Israelis goes far beyond media influence. —Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025

And some speakers at the large weekly rally in Tel Aviv over the war expressed a cautious hope not heard for months. —Sam Mednick, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2025

The onboard 6-watt speaker delivered good enough quality for casual use and is loud enough for a small to medium-sized family room. —PC Magazine, 5 Oct. 2025

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