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addresser

addresser

8.1
A person who speaks to an audience
  • noun
  • /əˈdrɛsər/
translation icon : orador
  • The addresser stepped up to the podium and began to speak to the large audience in the auditorium.

Examples

  • Presuppositions and inferences as a case of tensions between an addresser and an addressee in literary communication have been subtly analyzed by Glowinski ("Komunikacja literacka").

    Academic text (2006)
  • Defined as a dialogue with God, poetry becomes a process of communication in which the poetic voice is the addresser and the poem is the message.

    Academic text (2001)
  • Even though the narrator is obviously the insubstantial invention of the author, pragmatic meaning construction remains very firmly predicated on the assumption of an addresser observing the maxims of cooperation in human communication. " 4.2.

    Academic text (1996)
  • As an experienced addresser, she easily captivated her listeners with stories and insights.

  • The addresser emphasized the importance of community involvement in her speech at the town hall meeting.

Synonyms

announcer
vsaddresser
725 2.6

A person who introduces radio or TV programs, reads news, and gives live commentary at events

focuses on addressing a live audience rather than media presentation roles
spokesman
vsaddresser
498 3.1

A man who officially speaks for a group or organization

is about speaking to an audience without necessarily representing others
speaker
vsaddresser
478 2.1

A person who gives a talk to an audience

focuses on formally speaking to an audience rather than other duties
spokesperson
vsaddresser
123 3.5

A person who speaks for a group or company to the public

is the act of formally speaking to an audience, not representation
spokeswoman
vsaddresser
106 3.0

A woman who speaks for a group or organization

focuses on addressing an audience rather than acting as an official representative
emcee
vsaddresser
  • Informal
21 7.5

A person who hosts an event and introduces speakers or performers

focuses on addressing the audience rather than overall event control
orator
vsaddresser
  • Formal
17 6.8

A person who gives formal speeches and speaks well in public

is broader, not requiring notable skill or rhetorical style
MC
vsaddresser
  • Formal
16 6.5

A person who introduces speakers and keeps a formal event running

emphasizes formal addressing rather than the broader hosting role
presenter
vsaddresser
  • Formal
11 3.2

A person who gives items or announces people at a ceremony

focuses more on speaking directly to an audience rather than presenting
public speaker
vsaddresser
10 3.0

A person who gives speeches to an audience in public

is used for any person who formally speaks to an audience
master of ceremonies
vsaddresser
  • Formal
6 4.2

A person who welcomes guests and introduces speakers at a formal event

centers on speaking to an audience rather than hosting duties
toastmaster
vsaddresser
  • Formal
1 7.5

A person who introduces speakers and asks people to raise their glasses at a formal event

is the general act of formally speaking to an audience in many settings
speechmaker
vsaddresser
1 4.4

A person who gives a speech to an audience

covers formal speaking but highlights the act of addressing an audience
keynoter
vsaddresser
  • US
1 5.6

A person who gives the main speech at a conference or event

covers any person who formally speaks, not only the main speaker
hoster
vsaddresser
  • Archaic
1 4.6

A person who presents a TV or radio show and talks to guests

is about formally speaking to an audience rather than presenting a show
compere
vsaddresser
  • UK
1 7.7

A person who hosts a show and introduces performers or speakers

is broader, covering any formal act of speaking to an audience
introducer
vsaddresser
1 5.0

A person who presents a speaker or a tool used to begin medical procedures

is about speaking to an audience more broadly, not only introductions
addressor
vsaddresser
  • Formal
7.5

A person who gives a formal speech to an audience

is the preferred standard form used for someone giving a formal speech
oralist
vsaddresser
8.3

A person who speaks or performs aloud in public

is the general act of formally speaking to an audience
speechifier
vsaddresser
  • Archaic
9.1

A person who gives long formal talks in a proud, showy way

is similar but neutral in tone without implied pompousness
representer
vsaddresser
5.5

A person who speaks for someone or a group

centers on formally addressing an audience rather than representing others

Surface Forms

addresser singular
addressers plural

Morphology

addresser = address (transparent) = address + er

Agentive formation from the verb 'address' meaning 'a person who speaks to an audience', which learners can readily infer.

Etymology

Addresser comes from the word address, which also meant 'to speak to' someone. So an addresser is the person who formally speaks or talks to an audience.