Speaker definition

Speaker

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WordNet

(1) Electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance

(2) 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"

(3) The presiding officer of a deliberative assembly

"The leader of the majority party is the Speaker of the House of Representatives"

WiktionaryText

One who speaks.

A native English speaker.
Loudspeaker.
The chair or presiding officer of certain legislative bodies, such as the U.K. House of Commons or the U.S. House of Representatives.
One who makes a speech to an audience.

The company hired a motivational speaker to boost morale.
The producer of a given utterance, whether actually spoken or not.

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