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

Bring a portable speaker for soft music but keep the volume low to respect others. —Emma Caldwell, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025

Thanks to two matte metal finishes—Sabbia Oro, a luminous and warm neutral, and Terra Rossa, a bold, earthy red—the speaker’s design is elevated with a look that wraps the entire cabinet, including the front baffle. —Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025

The 11-millimeter speakers are powered by Signature Sound tuning, and the Adaptive Noise Cancel automatically adjusts audio to your surroundings. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025

Apologies and laments and longing are woven throughout the album, but the speaker doesn’t ask anything of anyone that comes across as especially loud. —Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 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