English Explanatory Dictionary

talker

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person who talks, especially one who gives a speech, or is loquacious or garrulous.
  2. Any creature or machine that talks.
  3. A talk show
  4. A talk-show host.
  5. An all-talk radio station.
  6. A popular topic of conversation.
  7. A talking point.
  8. A stripped-down version of a MUD which is designed for talking, predating instant messengers; a kind of early chat room.
  9. Mouth.
  10. A table talker or shelf-talker.
  11. An augmentative and alternative communication device.

Pronunciation

/ˈtɔːkə/ /ˈtɔkɚ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-talker.wav

Word forms

talker talkers

Etymology

From Middle English talkere, equivalent to talk + -er.

Synonyms

speaker

Derived words

codetalker code talker double talker fast-talker nontalker shelf-talker sleeptalker small-talker smooth talker straight talker sweet talker sweet-talker table talker trash talker

Translations

Spanish: hablador
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