speaker

A person who talks or uses a particular language.

• She is a fluent Spanish speaker.
• The two speakers had very different accents.
• Can a native speaker check this sentence?

Common phrases: native speaker, english speaker, fluent speaker

A device that produces sound from a radio, computer, or music player.

• This speaker is very loud.
• We connected two speakers to the computer.
• Turn the speakers down, please.

Similar words: loudspeaker

Common phrases: wireless speaker, stereo speaker, speaker volume

A person who gives a talk to an audience.

• Our next speaker is a local doctor.
• The speakers answered questions after their talks.
• They invited him as a guest speaker.

How to use it: speaker at something (She was a speaker at the conference.)

Similar words: lecturer, orator

Common phrases: guest speaker, keynote speaker, speaker at something

A person who talks publicly for a group.

• The group chose Anna as its speaker.
• A speaker for the union explained their demands.
• Both delegations sent speakers to present their views.

How to use it: speaker for someone/something (He acted as speaker for the workers.)

Similar words: spokesperson, representative

Common phrases: speaker for someone, union speaker, group speaker