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keynote.

A speech that sets the main theme of a conference or other gathering; a keynote speech or keynote address.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkiːˌnoʊt/US
  1. A speech that sets the main theme of a conference or other gathering; a keynote speech or keynote address.

    keynote speech
    keynote speaker
  2. The main theme of a speech, a written work, or a conference.

  3. The note on which a musical key is based; the tonic.

Where this word comes from

From key + note.

verb/ˈkiːˌnoʊt/US
  1. To deliver a speech that sets the main theme of a conference or other gathering.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

From key + note.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.