speaker

[ spee-ker ]

/ ˈspi kər /

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noun

a person who speaks.

a person who speaks formally before an audience; lecturer; orator.

(usually initial capital letter) the presiding officer of the U.S. House of Representatives, the British House of Commons, or other such legislative assembly.

Also called loudspeaker. an electroacoustic device, often housed in a cabinet, that is connected as a component in an audio system, its function being to make speech or music audible.

a book of selections for practice in declamation.

Idioms for speaker

be / not be on speakers, British. speaking (defs. 9, 10).

Origin of speaker

Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; see origin at speak, -er¹

OTHER WORDS FROM speaker

speak·er·ship, nounnon·speak·er, noun

Words nearby speaker

SPD, SPDA, speak, speak down to, speakeasy, speaker, Speaker of the House, speakerphone, speak for, speaking, speaking clock

Definition for speaker (2 of 2)

Speaker

[ spee-ker ]

/ ˈspi kər /

noun

Tris(tram E.), 1888–1958, U.S. baseball player.

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for speaker

The speaker conjures up centuries of collective sagacity, aligning oneself with an eternal, inarguable good.
Politicians Only Love Journalists When They're Dead|Luke O’Neil|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
At a press conference today with Scalise, Speaker Boehner again defended him.
The Price of Steve Scalise’s Silence|Jason Berry|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
House rules require an absolute majority of members voting to choose a speaker.
Kamikaze Congress Prepares to Strike Boehner|Ben Jacobs|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Normally, 434 members (minus Michael Grimm who resigned) would vote for Speaker.
Democrats Accidentally Save Boehner From Republican Coup|Ben Jacobs, Jackie Kucinich|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST

If 29 vote for someone else, the race for speaker goes to a second ballot for the first time in almost 100 years.
Kamikaze Congress Prepares to Strike Boehner|Ben Jacobs|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Here the speaker directed a lowering glance at Lt. Heidt, who was moving towards the table.
Dry Fish and Wet|Anthon Bernhard Elias Nilsen
"Aw, them big ranches make me mad," announced the first speaker.
The Boy Scouts Book of Campfire Stories|Various
The speaker, it will be seen, is supposed to be a young Spanish lady.
Clare Avery|Emily Sarah Holt
All this in smothered tones, as if the speaker was shut up in a cupboard with a blanket over his head.
Cutlass and Cudgel|George Manville Fenn
Hannah is the speaker, and her words are few and well chosen.
The Expositor's Bible: The First Book of Samuel|W. G. Blaikie

British Dictionary definitions for speaker (1 of 2)

speaker

/ (ˈspiːkə) /

noun

a person who speaks, esp at a formal occasion

See loudspeaker

Derived forms of speaker

speakership, noun

British Dictionary definitions for speaker (2 of 2)

Speaker

/ (ˈspiːkə) /

noun

the presiding officer in any of numerous legislative bodies, including the House of Commons in Britain and Canada and the House of Representatives in the US, Australia, and New Zealand

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	speaker
释义	speaker [ spee-ker ] / ˈspi kər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR speaker ON THESAURUS.COM noun a person who speaks. a person who speaks formally before an audience; lecturer; orator. (usually initial capital letter) the presiding officer of the U.S. House of Representatives, the British House of Commons, or other such legislative assembly. Also called loudspeaker. an electroacoustic device, often housed in a cabinet, that is connected as a component in an audio system, its function being to make speech or music audible. a book of selections for practice in declamation. Idioms for speaker be / not be on speakers, British. speaking (defs. 9, 10). Origin of speaker Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; see origin at speak, -er¹ OTHER WORDS FROM speaker speak·er·ship, nounnon·speak·er, noun Words nearby speaker SPD, SPDA, speak, speak down to, speakeasy, speaker, Speaker of the House, speakerphone, speak for, speaking, speaking clock Definition for speaker (2 of 2) Speaker [ spee-ker ] / ˈspi kər / noun Tris(tram E.), 1888–1958, U.S. baseball player. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for speaker The speaker conjures up centuries of collective sagacity, aligning oneself with an eternal, inarguable good. Politicians Only Love Journalists When They're Dead\|Luke O’Neil\|January 8, 2015\|DAILY BEAST At a press conference today with Scalise, Speaker Boehner again defended him. The Price of Steve Scalise’s Silence\|Jason Berry\|January 7, 2015\|DAILY BEAST House rules require an absolute majority of members voting to choose a speaker. Kamikaze Congress Prepares to Strike Boehner\|Ben Jacobs\|January 6, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Normally, 434 members (minus Michael Grimm who resigned) would vote for Speaker. Democrats Accidentally Save Boehner From Republican Coup\|Ben Jacobs, Jackie Kucinich\|January 6, 2015\|DAILY BEAST If 29 vote for someone else, the race for speaker goes to a second ballot for the first time in almost 100 years. Kamikaze Congress Prepares to Strike Boehner\|Ben Jacobs\|January 6, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Here the speaker directed a lowering glance at Lt. Heidt, who was moving towards the table. Dry Fish and Wet\|Anthon Bernhard Elias Nilsen "Aw, them big ranches make me mad," announced the first speaker. The Boy Scouts Book of Campfire Stories\|Various The speaker, it will be seen, is supposed to be a young Spanish lady. Clare Avery\|Emily Sarah Holt All this in smothered tones, as if the speaker was shut up in a cupboard with a blanket over his head. Cutlass and Cudgel\|George Manville Fenn Hannah is the speaker, and her words are few and well chosen. The Expositor's Bible: The First Book of Samuel\|W. G. Blaikie British Dictionary definitions for speaker (1 of 2) speaker / (ˈspiːkə) / noun a person who speaks, esp at a formal occasion See loudspeaker Derived forms of speaker speakership, noun British Dictionary definitions for speaker (2 of 2) Speaker / (ˈspiːkə) / noun the presiding officer in any of numerous legislative bodies, including the House of Commons in Britain and Canada and the House of Representatives in the US, Australia, and New Zealand Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to speaker lecturer, speechmaker, announcer, rhetorician, mouthpiece, spokesperson, orator, elocutionist, keynoter
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speaker

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