noun
speaker
Someone who speaks.
The speaker pauses to let the audience ask a question.
Etymology
The old verb for speaking takes the agent ending -er. The noun identifies the person performing the act of speech.
More examples
- As a native Spanish speaker, he helps me practice.
- Each speaker has two minutes to explain the problem.
- She is a confident speaker, even in front of strangers.
Forms
speaker · speakers
speak verb — To express thoughts using spoken words.
Similar words
- presenter
- Someone delivering information to an audience, often with visual aids.
- orator
- A speaker especially skilled at giving formal public speeches.