Keynote

Pronunciation

Origin

key + note

Full definition of keynote

Noun

1. (music) The note on which a musical key is based; the tonic.
2. The main theme of a speech, a written work, or a conference.
3. A speech that sets the main theme of a conference or other gathering; a keynote speech or keynote address.

Derived terms

• keynoter

Verb

1. (transitive) To deliver a speech that sets the main theme of a conference or other gathering.