speech

/spiːtʃ/

Definitions

1. noun

the act of speaking

“She gave a great speech at the graduation ceremony.”

2. noun

the words or language used in speaking

“The speech of the native people was difficult to understand.”

3. noun

a formal address or presentation

“The CEO’s speech at the conference was inspiring.”

4. verb

to utter words or sounds

“She will speech at the event tonight.”

5. verb

to express one’s thoughts or feelings

“He will speech his concerns at the meeting.”

Synonyms

  • oration
  • utterance

Antonyms

  • silence