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speaker

speaker

175 1.5
A device like a loudspeaker that plays sound
  • noun
  • /ˈspiːkər/
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  • Welcome to light sync gaming speakers for gamers.
  • sounds over speakers
  • stereo speakers
  • amplifier and speakers

Oh, you got another speaker from LG this time.

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Examples

  • They have this new super portable speaker here, Bluetooth speaker.

  • Oh, you got another speaker from LG this time.

  • So for a tiny little speaker like this, not bad.

  • Those are good speakers for a sound bar.

  • So we have a really strong set of outside speakers this year.

  • Once I heard your voice over that speaker, I knew I'd be fine.

  • Ryan brings the best speakers there are, okay?

  • Kimberly, you move a little closer to the speaker.

  • This Bluetooth speaker produces excellent sound quality for its size.

  • We installed outdoor speakers so we could enjoy music by the pool.

Synonyms

loudspeaker
vsspeaker
41 2.2

A device that turns electric signals into sound to make music or speech louder

is a broader consumer device that can also respond to voice commands
speakerphone
vsspeaker
28 3.6

A phone feature that lets several people speak and listen without holding the phone

is mainly an audio device for playback and interactive voice features
woofer
vsspeaker
  • Specialized
5 5.4

A speaker that makes deep bass sounds

is the general device that covers all frequency ranges and uses
speaker unit
vsspeaker
  • Specialized
3.7

A device that turns electric signals into loud sound you can hear from far away

is the broader device category that also includes smart, networked audio products
dynamic speaker
vsspeaker
  • Specialized
6.8

A speaker that makes sound by moving a cone attached to a wire coil near a magnet

is a general sound device not limited to that specific mechanical design
monitor speaker
vsspeaker
  • Specialized
4.5

A loud speaker on stage that faces performers so they can hear themselves

is used more broadly for playback and may be found in many settings
intercom speaker
vsspeaker
  • Specialized
3.5

A small speaker that plays voice announcements from an intercom or public address system

is the standalone audio device used to play media and accept voice commands
loud hailer
vsspeaker
  • UK
5.1

A small speaker you hold to make your voice louder

is a general playback device rather than a tool for projecting live talking

Compounds

A main speaker at a conference who gives the most important talk

A person who gives speeches to an audience in public

A person who learned a language as a child and uses it as their main language

A set of machines that make music or speech louder for a room

dynamic speaker
  • Specialized
6.8

A speaker that makes sound by moving a cone attached to a wire coil near a magnet

8.2

A device that makes sound by metal changing shape in a magnetic field, often used in underwater devices

monitor speaker
  • Specialized
4.5

A loud speaker on stage that faces performers so they can hear themselves

intercom speaker
  • Specialized
3.5

A small speaker that plays voice announcements from an intercom or public address system

A graduating student with the second highest rank who gives the opening speech at graduation

6.8

Finding who a person is from the sound of their voice

speaker unit
  • Specialized
3.7

A device that turns electric signals into loud sound you can hear from far away

7.3

A student who gives the farewell speech at graduation

How Loud

PA
22 5.1
loudspeaker
41 2.2
speaker
175 1.5
speakerphone
28 3.6
earbud
12 2.7

Surface Forms

speaker singular
speakers plural

Morphology

speaker = speak (transparent) = speak + er

Agent-noun formation extended metaphorically to an inanimate device that 'speaks' (produces sound), so the composition remains clear.

Etymology

The word speaker is also used for a sound device because the machine 'speaks' sound; it comes from the same parts speak and -er, so a speaker is 'the thing that speaks' and plays audio for listeners.