B2nounformallanguagepolitics
US/ˈɔːr.ə.tər/
UK/ˈɒr.ə.tə/
a person who is skilled at giving powerful public speeches
In context
Lincoln was a famous orator whose speeches are still read today.
The crowd listened quietly to the great orator.
She was a gifted orator who could inspire thousands of people.
Words that go with orator
adjective + noun
- great oratorChurchill was a great orator in wartime.
- skilled oratorA skilled orator knows how to hold the audience.
- gifted oratorThe mayor is a gifted orator.
- powerful oratorHe became a powerful orator in the union.
noun + preposition
- orator of his timeHe was the finest orator of his time.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
an orator in the classCorrect: a speaker in the class