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

At the moment, our staff is seeing some of the best prices on best-selling cookware, kitchen appliances (including air fryers), home decor, and tech gadgets like Bluetooth speakers, robot vacuums, and air purifiers—all for half the price of a haircut in New York City. —Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 11 July 2025

Best Amazon Prime Day Tech Deals In the electronics category, shop last-minute savings on speakers, headphones, laptops, and more from brands like Acer, Sony, and Marshall. —Isabel Garcia, People.com, 11 July 2025

Brian Recker is a public theologian, speaker, and writer exploring Christian spirituality beyond exclusion and fear. —MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025

This generator and solar panel set will keep phones, speakers, camera batteries, and all other camping essentials charged with several fast-charging USB-A and USB-C plug-ins. —Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 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