keynote

noun/ˈkiːnoʊt/

Frequency rank: #7,857 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

the main or central theme of a speech or event; the principal address given at a gathering.

Illustration for the English word “keynote”

Example sentence

The famous scientist will deliver the keynote speech at the opening of the conference tomorrow.

Synonyms & related words

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