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
Examples of speaker in a Sentence
I disagree with the last speaker.
He is an excellent public speaker.
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Kyle Hoepner is a writer, editor, speaker, and outreach consultant based in Boston.
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Kyle Hoepner, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
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Your mom can set timers, check the weather, play music, and call you with the help of this cute mini smart speaker.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 17 Apr. 2025
French speakers, healthcare workers, and tradespeople may have an advantage; however, without Canadian job offers or residency, most displaced migrants will not qualify.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Other devices eligible for trade-in include computers, displays, hard drives, headphones, speakers, mice, keyboards, networking devices, printers, scanners, smartphones, tablets, and smartwatches.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
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Kyle Hoepner, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
Amazon Echo Pop Amazon Echo Pop Full Sound Compact Smart Speaker With Alexa
$40 $30
Amazon
Your mom can set timers, check the weather, play music, and call you with the help of this cute mini smart speaker.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 17 Apr. 2025
French speakers, healthcare workers, and tradespeople may have an advantage; however, without Canadian job offers or residency, most displaced migrants will not qualify.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Other devices eligible for trade-in include computers, displays, hard drives, headphones, speakers, mice, keyboards, networking devices, printers, scanners, smartphones, tablets, and smartwatches.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Speaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speaker. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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speaker
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