noun
speaker
A device that converts electrical signals into sound.
The small speaker fills the kitchen with music every morning.
Etymology
Speaker adds -er to speak. The equipment-name figuratively assigns a speaking role to the device that converts a signal into audible sound.
More examples
- I connect two speakers to my computer for better sound.
- The phone's built-in speaker sounds muffled.
- We bring a wireless speaker to the picnic.
Forms
speaker · speakers
Similar words
- loudspeaker
- More explicit term for the same sound-producing device.