nounπShareThe 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."physiologylanguagecommunicationabilityhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA session of speaking, especially a long oral message given publicly by one person."The candidate made some ambitious promises in his campaign speech."communicationlanguagemediapoliticsgovernmentculturesocietyeventessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA style of speaking."Her speech was soft and lilting."stylelanguagecommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(grammar) Speech reported in writing; see direct speech, reported speech"The teacher wrote down the students' speech about their weekend adventures. "grammarlanguagelinguisticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA dialect or language."My grandfather spoke a different speech from the one used in school. "languagelinguisticscommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareTalk; mention; rumour."There's a speech going around that our teacher might be retiring soon. "communicationlanguagemediaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make a speech; to harangue."The teacher speeched to the class about the importance of studying hard. "communicationlanguagepoliticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
