speech

noun

ˈspēch

: the communication or expression of thoughts in spoken words

: exchange of spoken words : conversation

: something that is spoken : utterance

: a usually public discourse : address

: language, dialect

: an individual manner or style of speaking

: the power of expressing or communicating thoughts by speaking

Example Sentences

She has to make a speech at the convention. a graduation speech about embracing future challenges I was so flustered that I momentarily lost the power of speech. Slang is used mostly in informal speech. Many words are more common in speech than in writing.

Recent Examples on the Web If either wins, one anticipates an acceptance speech that will be the highlight of the evening.

Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2022 Huggins, who coached UC from 1989 to 2005 and joined WVU in 2007, delivered a memorable speech, and became emotional when discussing his family.

Dave Clark, The Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2022 Chamber members who bring a drawing prize will get a chance for a 60-second elevator speech.

Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2022 The two of them spotted Donald Trump, who was holding a yellow legal pad and presumably working on a speech about his victory that further solidified him as the leading GOP candidate.

Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 11 Sep. 2022 In an impassioned speech that stoked both applause and upset, Mendez told the board that LGBTQ history plays an important role in U.S. history.

Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2022 Bassist Flea, sporting a hot-pink crew cut, offered an exuberant speech.

Tyler Coates, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Aug. 2022 In 2020, Alito gave an online speech for the Federalist Society that was unusual, and perhaps unprecedented, for a modern Justice.

Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2022 Powell is set to offer his latest readout on the heath of the economy on Friday in an annual speech in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

CBS News, 25 Aug. 2022 See More

Kids Definition

speech

noun

ˈspēch

: the communication or expression of thoughts in spoken words

: something that is spoken : statement

Indeed, there had been so much talk that the steward … informed one and all that such speech went against the will of God …

Avi, Crispin: The Cross of Lead

: a public talk

: a form of communication (as a language or dialect) used by a particular group

: a way of speaking

And he was quick to grasp the … rhythms of Lewis's speech and match them.

Virginia Hamilton, M. C. Higgins the Great

: the ability to speak

I was so surprised, I lost my speech.

speech

noun

as in oration

a usually formal discourse delivered to an audience the guest of honor gave a short speech in appreciation of the award

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as in language

the stock of words, pronunciation, and grammar used by a people as their basic means of communication wanting to develop a writing system for his people, Sequoya created a system of 86 symbols representing all the syllables of Cherokee speech

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单词	speech
释义	speech noun ˈspēch 1 a : the communication or expression of thoughts in spoken words b : exchange of spoken words : conversation 2 a : something that is spoken : utterance b : a usually public discourse : address 3 a : language, dialect b : an individual manner or style of speaking 4 : the power of expressing or communicating thoughts by speaking Synonyms address declamation harangue oration peroration talk See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences She has to make a speech at the convention. a graduation speech about embracing future challenges I was so flustered that I momentarily lost the power of speech. Slang is used mostly in informal speech. Many words are more common in speech than in writing. Recent Examples on the Web If either wins, one anticipates an acceptance speech that will be the highlight of the evening. Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2022 Huggins, who coached UC from 1989 to 2005 and joined WVU in 2007, delivered a memorable speech, and became emotional when discussing his family. Dave Clark, The Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2022 Chamber members who bring a drawing prize will get a chance for a 60-second elevator speech. Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2022 The two of them spotted Donald Trump, who was holding a yellow legal pad and presumably working on a speech about his victory that further solidified him as the leading GOP candidate. Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 11 Sep. 2022 In an impassioned speech that stoked both applause and upset, Mendez told the board that LGBTQ history plays an important role in U.S. history. Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2022 Bassist Flea, sporting a hot-pink crew cut, offered an exuberant speech. Tyler Coates, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Aug. 2022 In 2020, Alito gave an online speech for the Federalist Society that was unusual, and perhaps unprecedented, for a modern Justice. Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2022 Powell is set to offer his latest readout on the heath of the economy on Friday in an annual speech in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. CBS News, 25 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English speche, from Old English sprǣc, spǣc; akin to Old English sprecan to speak — more at speak First Known Use before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing speech acceptance speech figure of speech freedom of speech part of speech hate speech free speech speech community polite speech speech therapy speech impediment speech form visible speech speech day freedom of speech/expression stump speech See More acceptance speech figure of speech freedom of speech part of speech hate speech free speech speech community polite speech speech therapy speech impediment speech form visible speech speech day freedom of speech/expression stump speech See More Kids Definition speech noun ˈspēch 1 : the communication or expression of thoughts in spoken words 2 : something that is spoken : statement Indeed, there had been so much talk that the steward … informed one and all that such speech went against the will of God … Avi, Crispin: The Cross of Lead 3 : a public talk 4 : a form of communication (as a language or dialect) used by a particular group 5 : a way of speaking And he was quick to grasp the … rhythms of Lewis's speech and match them. Virginia Hamilton, M. C. Higgins the Great 6 : the ability to speak I was so surprised, I lost my speech. Medical Definition speech noun ˈspēch : the communication or expression of thoughts in spoken words Legal Definition speech noun : words or conduct used to communicate or express a thought : expression see also commercial speech, freedom of speech, free speech, obscene, symbolic speech speech noun 1 as in oration a usually formal discourse delivered to an audience the guest of honor gave a short speech in appreciation of the award Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance oration lecture talk sermon monologue presentation address declamation peroration eulogy harangue tribute tirade salutatory panegyric diatribe soliloquy rant homily keynote speech keynote address monolog spiel pitch 2 as in language the stock of words, pronunciation, and grammar used by a people as their basic means of communication wanting to develop a writing system for his people, Sequoya created a system of 86 symbols representing all the syllables of Cherokee speech Synonyms & Similar Words language vocabulary tongue dialect idiom mother tongue terminology colloquial lingo slang vernacular jargon argot parlance idiolect patois pidgin colloquialism coinage slanguage patter vernacularism regionalism localism neologism acrolect shibboleth modernism cant provincialism Phrases Containing speech figure of speech figure of speech
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