keynote
The main idea or message that is most important in a speech, event, or plan.
The central and most important idea or quality that characterizes a speech, event, policy, or period of time.
The main speech at a big meeting or conference, often at the start, that gives the main ideas of the event.
The most important formal speech at a conference, meeting, or other organized event, often the opening address that sets the tone for the program.
To give the main important speech at a big meeting or conference.
To act as the main speaker by giving the most important formal speech at a conference, meeting, or other organized event.
To make one idea the most important and clear part of something, like a speech or report.
To give special prominence to a particular idea or quality so that it becomes the defining theme of a speech, document, policy, or period.
- Base: keynote
- Plural: keynotes
deliver a keynote address
1to formally give the main speech
To give the main important speech at a big event in a formal way.
- The minister will deliver a keynote address on education reform.
- She has delivered keynote addresses at conferences around the world.
- A well-known economist is scheduled to deliver a keynote address at the forum.
give the keynote
1to give the keynote speech
To be the person who gives the main speech at a big meeting or conference.
- He’s been invited to give the keynote at this year’s design conference.
- A famous author will give the keynote at the festival.
- She was nervous about giving the keynote in front of such a large audience.
keynote address
1formal term for main speech
A formal way to say "keynote speech", often used in official programs or news reports.
- The president delivered the keynote address at the opening ceremony.
- Her keynote address set the tone for the rest of the conference.
- The keynote address will be followed by several panel discussions.
keynote speech
1the main speech at an event
The most important speech at a big meeting or conference, usually at the start.
- Her keynote speech on digital privacy drew a huge audience.
- The conference began with a powerful keynote speech from the mayor.
- He spent weeks preparing his keynote speech for the industry summit.
keynote speaker
1person giving the main speech
The person who gives the most important speech at a big meeting or conference.
- The keynote speaker opened the conference with an inspiring story.
- She was chosen as the keynote speaker for the global health summit.
- She was chosen as the keynote speaker because of her expertise.
- The keynote speaker will discuss the future of renewable energy.
- Organizers are still looking for a keynote speaker who can attract a wider audience.