Meaning & use

hear

verb·Everyday

To perceive sound using the ears, or to be told or receive news about something.

See it in a sentence

I could barely hear the announcement over the noise of the crowd.

We heard that the festival had been postponed until next spring.

A note on using this word

Distinct from 'listen,' which implies deliberate attention rather than simply perceiving sound.

Words with a similar meaning

perceivedetect

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