speakers
English meaning: Speakers
Definition
One who speaks.
Example
“The conference featured several distinguished guest speakers.”
Another example: “He connected his phone to the wireless speakers for the party.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Neutral and common; people who speak (especially in public or a given language), or audio devices that produce sound (loudspeakers). Also a parliamentary role (the Speaker of the House, capitalized). Plural of 'speaker'; context distinguishes senses.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From 'speak' (Old English 'specan') plus the agent suffix '-er'; the audio-device sense dates from the early 20th century.
Synonyms
- presenters
- orators
- lecturers
- loudspeakers
Antonyms / Opposites
- listeners
- audience
Related Words
- presenter
- orator
- lecturer
- loudspeaker
- audio
- microphone
Common Collocations
- native speakers
- public speakers
- guest speakers
- bluetooth speakers
- keynote speakers
- loud speakers
Word Forms
speaker (n, sing.); speakers (pl.); speak (v); spoke; spoken
Word Tools
Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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- English
- English
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- Latin
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- Indo-European
- Speakers
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