noun
- a person who understands speech by watching the movements of a speaker's lips and mouth, especially someone who is deaf or hard of hearing
Usage: also called lip-reader
Examples
- She became an excellent lipreader after losing her hearing in childhood.
- The lipreader sat in the front row to follow the speaker's words.
- Many deaf individuals are skilled lipreaders who can understand conversations without sound.
- The interpreter worked alongside a lipreader to ensure full accessibility at the conference.
- He practiced lipreading techniques to improve his ability to communicate in noisy environments.