👂hearing

noun
/ˈhɪərɪŋ/

Meaning

the ability to perceive sounds or an official meeting to listen to arguments or evidence
the faculty of perceiving sounds; a session in which testimony and arguments are heard

Example Sentences

The judge scheduled a hearing for next week.

The elderly man's hearing had deteriorated, so he needed to wear a hearing aid.

Example Expressions

hard of hearing

Synonyms

listening, audition, perception, trial, meeting, tribunal
Entry 1
listening, audition, perception, trial, meeting
Entry 2
audition, listening, trial, tribunal

Antonyms

deafness, silence, muteness, quiet
Entry 1
deafness, silence
Entry 2
deafness, silence, muteness, quiet

Collocations

court hearing, public hearing, hearing aid, hearing loss
Entry 1
court hearing, public hearing, hearing aid, hearing loss
Entry 2
hearing aid, hearing loss, court hearing

More Example Sentences

They are upset by hearing the rumor.

We look forward to hearing from you.

He smiled after hearing the good news.

We are bored with hearing the same stories.

She can't stand hearing loud music at night.

They’re used to hearing noise outside by now.

My decision depends on hearing the full details.

I have trouble hearing when there is loud music.

We got used to hearing different accents in class.

We look forward to hearing your feedback next time.

Related Vocabularies

The action or process of observing something carefully.
a large building divided into separate apartments, often in poor condition
a natural oily substance occurring in animal bodies; lipid used in cooking
a portion of something; a part or portion of a larger amount
a dead body, especially of a human

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