Meaning & use
hear
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
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “hear”, then compare your use with the examples above.
Your draft stays on this page and is not sent anywhere.