American English pronunciation
How to pronounce keynote
IPA transcription: ['ki,noʊt]
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Noun
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the principal theme in a speech or literary work
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a fundamental or central idea
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(music) the first note of a diatonic scale
Verb
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set the keynote of
“Comfort keynotes this designer's Fall collection”
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give the keynote address to (an audience)
Usage examples
- Then-Governor of Ohio William McKinley gave a rousing keynote speech.
- The keynote speaker and guest of honor was Senator Chuck Grassley.
- Senator Stephen A. Douglas was the keynote speaker at the unveiling.
- The Manchester conference will have a keynote speech about analogue photography.
- At this event, he also gave his keynote address, Passing the Torch of Responsibility.