1 [count] : someone who speaks a particular language
▪ fluent speakers of French = fluent French speakers — see also native speaker 2 [count] : someone who talks about something to a group of people
▪ I disagree with the last speaker. ▪ He is an excellent public speaker. ▪ She was invited to be a guest speaker [=to give a speech] at the conference. 3 the Speaker : the person who controls the discussions in a legislature
▪ She became the Speaker of the House (of Representatives). 4 [count] : someone who is speaking
▪ improper grammar used by a writer or speaker ▪ The word “take” often indicates movement away from the speaker, while “bring” indicates movement toward the speaker. 5 [count] : the part of a radio, television, computer, etc., that changes electric signals into sound
▪ I bought new speakers for my stereo system. — see picture at living room; see also loudspeaker
▪ fluent speakers of French = fluent French speakers — see also native speaker
▪ I disagree with the last speaker. ▪ He is an excellent public speaker. ▪ She was invited to be a guest speaker [=to give a speech] at the conference.
▪ She became the Speaker of the House (of Representatives).
▪ improper grammar used by a writer or speaker ▪ The word “take” often indicates movement away from the speaker, while “bring” indicates movement toward the speaker.
▪ I bought new speakers for my stereo system. — see picture at living room; see also loudspeaker







