speaker

noun

speak·​er ˈspē-kər How to pronounce speaker (audio)
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
speakership noun

Examples of speaker in a Sentence

I disagree with the last speaker. He is an excellent public speaker.
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And to add a nice ambience, music is piped in over speakers. Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025 Moore gave a prime-time speech on Wednesday at the Democratic National Convention last summer and was one of the most in-demand speakers at the gathering in Chicago. Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 28 June 2025 Be the life of your next pool party or movie night with these Early Prime Day speaker and soundbar deals. Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 27 June 2025 Previous speakers have included NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal and NFL legend Rob Gronkowski in 2023, as well as award-winning journalist Katie Couric. Nancy Kane, New York Daily News, 27 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for speaker

Word History

First Known Use

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of speaker was in the 14th century

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“Speaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speaker. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

speaker

noun
speak·​er ˈspē-kər How to pronounce speaker (audio)
1
: a person who speaks
2
: a person who conducts a meeting (as of a legislature)
3

Legal Definition

speaker

noun
speak·​er
often capitalized
: the presiding officer of a deliberative assembly
Speaker of the House

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