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

• chair
• chairman
• chairperson
• moderator
• president
• presider
• prolocutor

Examples of speaker in a Sentence

I disagree with the last speaker.

He is an excellent public speaker.

Recent Examples on the Web

The inspirational speaker will be Lisa Grigg from Weatherford, Texas. —Deb Harvell, Arkansas Online, 25 May 2025

Now in its 16th year, the XR industry’s flagship conference will host over 5,000 attendees, 250 exhibitors, and a speaker lineup that reads like a who’s who of immersive tech. —Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025

This message was echoed by other speakers, including the chief of police. —Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 23 May 2025

Parker Hall The Best Bookshelf Speakers to Blast Your Tunes Soup up your sound with these active and passive speakers. —Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 23 May 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