English / word
speech
noun A1MEANING IN ENGLISH
a talk given to an audience; also the ability to speak
formal address or discourse delivered to an audience; the expression of thoughts in spoken words
the expression of thoughts and feelings through spoken words; formal address or discourse delivered to an audience; the expression of thoughts in spoken words
the expression of thoughts and feelings through spoken words
In context
01
My father gave a short speech at the wedding.
02
She won the English speech competition.
Synonyms
talk,address,lecture
Antonyms
silence,quiet,muteness
Collocations
keynote speech,public speech,acceptance speech