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

Aside from the speaker device OpenAI is reported to be building, the company could also be eyeing a smartphone with AI agents replacing apps, industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reported earlier this year. — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 22 July 2026

Even outside of Spanish speakers, NBCUniversal is experimenting with getting English-language audiences to tune into Telemundo content. — Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 22 July 2026

Sid Mohasseb is the founder of Anabasis Academy, a serial entrepreneur, author, professor, innovation leader, investor, adviser & speaker. — Sid Mohasseb, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

April Dávila is an award-winning author, speaker, and writing coach. — April Dávila, Literary Hub, 22 July 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