speech
/ˈspiːtʃ/
Dictionary
noun
- The faculty of uttering articulate sounds or words; the ability to speak or to use vocalizations to communicate.
"It was hard to hear the sounds of his speech over the noise. He had a bad speech impediment."
- A session of speaking, especially a long oral message given publicly by one person.
"The candidate made some ambitious promises in his campaign speech."
- A style of speaking.
"Her speech was soft and lilting."
- (grammar) Speech reported in writing; see direct speech, reported speech
- A dialect or language.
- Talk; mention; rumour.
verb
- To make a speech; to harangue.
Play Word Games
Test your vocabulary and logic skills with our daily word puzzles. Will you find 'speech' in today's game?