speaker
Translation
speaker, orator, loudspeaker, chairperson
Examples
The guest speaker was very interesting.
The guest speaker was very interesting.
My new speakers have great sound.
My new speakers have great sound.
She is a native speaker of English.
She is a native speaker of English.
The Speaker of the House called for a vote.
The Speaker of the House called for a vote.
Grammar Patterns
a speaker ((a person who speaks)) The speaker at the conference was excellent.
a speaker ((an audio device)) I bought a new Bluetooth speaker.
a native speaker of ((language)) She is a native speaker of Spanish.
Similar Words
orator, lecturer (person); loudspeaker (device)
Etymology
From the verb 'speak' plus the agent suffix '-er', meaning 'one who speaks'.
Memory Tips
Remember it can be a person who speaks, or a device that 'speaks' sound.