Meaning & use
speaker
A person who talks to an audience, or a device that produces sound from an electronic signal.
See it in a sentence
The keynote speaker addressed hundreds of guests at the conference opening.
She turned up the speaker volume so everyone in the room could hear the music.
A note on using this word
Speaker can mean either a person addressing an audience or an electronic sound device; context makes the meaning clear.
Words with a similar meaning
oratorlecturer
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Another way to use it
2. noun
The presiding officer of a legislative body, such as the House of Representatives.
The Speaker of the House called the session to order at noon.
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