Speaker

/'spi:kə/
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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The presiding officer of a deliberative assembly: The person who formally leads and controls the proceedings in a legislative body, such as a parliament or congress.
    • Electro-acoustic transducer: A device that converts electrical audio signals into audible sound waves.
    • Someone who expresses in language; a talker: A person who speaks, especially one who delivers a public address or is notably talkative.
    • An utterer of useful maxims: (Archaic) A person who speaks wise or instructive sayings.
Usage Examples
  • Noun (Presiding Officer):
    • The Speaker of the House called for order.
    • The new Speaker was elected by the members of parliament.
  • Noun (Device):
    • The sound from the computer speaker was clear.
    • We need to connect an external speaker to the amplifier.
  • Noun (Person Speaking):
    • She is a gifted public speaker.
    • The keynote speaker will begin at 9 AM.
Advanced Usage
  • "Speaker of the House": A specific title for the presiding officer in certain legislatures, most notably the U.S. House of Representatives.
    • The Speaker of the House is second in the presidential line of succession.
  • "Native speaker": A person who has spoken a particular language from earliest childhood.
    • He is a native speaker of French.
Variants and Related Words
  • Loudspeaker (n): A device (speaker) designed to produce loud sound.
    • The loudspeaker announced the next train.
  • Speakership (n): The office or term of a Speaker.
    • His speakership was marked by significant reform.
Synonyms
  • Orator: A skilled public speaker.
  • Chairperson: The person in charge of a meeting or assembly (for the presiding officer sense).
  • Talker: A person who talks.
Related Phrases
  • Guest speaker: A person invited to speak at an event.
    • The conference's guest speaker was a renowned scientist.
  • Keynote speaker: The person who delivers the main or central speech at a large event.
    • The CEO was the keynote speaker at the annual convention.
Related Idioms
  • To be a good speaker: To be skilled at speaking in public.
    • With practice, you can become a good speaker.
  • To address the Speaker: In parliamentary procedure, to direct one's remarks formally to the presiding officer.
    • The member stood and said, "Mr. Speaker, I rise to a point of order."
Noun
  1. the presiding officer of a deliberative assembly
    • the leader of the majority party is the Speaker of the House of Representatives
  2. electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance
  3. someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
    • the speaker at commencement
    • an utterer of useful maxims

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