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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The Sonos Ray is compact, easy to set up, and works seamlessly with other Sonos speakers.
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Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 13 Mar. 2025
And right now, the sleek speaker is on sale for $100.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
The neat speakers sit in the arms to squirt music or call audio into your ears, relaying the sound from your companion smartphone.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
In November 2023, when word first dropped about Sonos’ reported streaming plans, there was no doubt that Sonos understood how to make quality speakers.
—Ars Technica, 12 Mar. 2025
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Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 13 Mar. 2025
And right now, the sleek speaker is on sale for $100.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
The neat speakers sit in the arms to squirt music or call audio into your ears, relaying the sound from your companion smartphone.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
In November 2023, when word first dropped about Sonos’ reported streaming plans, there was no doubt that Sonos understood how to make quality speakers.
—Ars Technica, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for speaker
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“Speaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speaker. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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speaker
noun
speak·er
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