Hear

/hɪər/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To perceive sounds through the ear.

I can hear the birds singing outside.

To be informed of; to receive news or information.

Did you hear about the new restaurant opening downtown?

To listen to; to give attention to.

It's important to hear both sides of the argument.

To have a hearing; to conduct a hearing in a legal context.

The court will hear the case next week.

Old English 'heran', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch 'horen' and German 'hören'.

hear me out

to listen to me before making a judgment.

I hear you

to acknowledge that you understand what someone is saying.

hear it on/to the grapevine

to hear rumors or unofficial information.

hearing

The faculty of perceiving sounds.

ear

The organ of hearing.

listening

The active process of receiving and responding to spoken or unspoken messages.

To understand or grasp an idea.

You feel me? I just need you to hear me.

To be informed about something.

Did you hear about the party this weekend?