hearing

noun
UK: /ˈhɪərɪŋ/
US: /ˈhɪrɪŋ/

  1. The ability to perceive sound.

    1. My hearing isn't very good anymore, I need to turn up the volume. [ ] [ ]
    2. After the concert, my hearing was slightly impaired due to the loud music. [ ] [ ]

  2. An official meeting that is held to collect facts about an event or problem.

    1. The hearing will be next week, you need to prepare for it. [ ] [ ]
    2. The committee will conduct a hearing to investigate the matter further next month. [ ] [ ]

  3. The area within range of someone's voice.

    1. Keep the noise down, I want to be within hearing. [ ] [ ]
    2. The dog ran out of hearing range before I could call it back to me. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

audition inquiry trial
hearing verb

  1. Present participle of hear.

    1. I am hearing music now from across the street. [ ] [ ]
    2. She is hearing voices, and her family takes her to the doctor. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hearing" in English means: The ability to perceive sound., An official meeting that is held to collect facts about an event or problem., The area within range of someone's voice..

The phonetic transcription of "hearing" is /ˈhɪərɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈhɪrɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hearing": audition, inquiry, trial.

Example usage of "hearing": "My hearing isn't very good anymore, I need to turn up the volume.". More examples on the page.