Definitions

1. verb

to perceive sound; to give attention to a sound or noise; to listen to or pay attention to something being said

“She tried to hear the sound of the waterfall in the distance.”

2. verb

to understand or comprehend something

“I couldn’t hear what he was saying because of the noise.”

3. verb

to be told something, often in a formal or official setting

“The judge heard the testimony of the witness.”

4. verb

to be able to perceive or notice something

“Can you hear the phone ringing?”

5. verb

to be told or informed about something

“The doctor will hear you out before making a diagnosis.”

6. noun

the sense or faculty of perceiving sound

“My ears and hear are still intact after the explosion.”

7. verb

to have the power to hear or perceive sound

“Some animals can hear sounds that are inaudible to humans.”

8. verb

to be told or informed about something, often in a formal or official setting

“The court will hear the case next week.”

9. noun

a person who listens to or hears something, such as a judge or a referee

“The judge will hear the arguments from both sides.”