listener

/ˈlɪsnər/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who listens, especially to music or a radio broadcast.

“She is a devoted listener of classical music.”

2. noun

A person who pays attention to something, such as a warning or a message.

“The listener to the warning signs was able to avoid the accident.”

3. verb

To give attention to something, especially to listen to someone speaking or to the sound of something.

“He listened to the teacher’s instructions carefully.”

4. verb

To be attentive to something, especially to notice a warning or a message.

“The driver listened to the warning lights on the dashboard.”

Synonyms

  • audience
  • listener-in

Antonyms

  • nonlistener
  • speaker