hear
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
How often you will meet it
Rank 276 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 78,197 times across 155,370 chapters — 0.037% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 500 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
verb
- perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
- get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally also: learn, get word, get wind, pick up, find out, get a line I learned that she has two grown-up childrenI see that you have been promoted
- examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process also: try The jury had heard all the evidenceThe case will be tried in California
- receive a communication from someone We heard nothing from our son for five years
- listen and pay attention also: listen, take heed Listen to your fatherWe must hear the expert before we make a decision
hear in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Or shall we wait until we hear from the Princess?
The Mysterious Affair at Styles · Agatha Christie · Chapter 1
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I seem to hear again the whir of wings, Awake, awake!
The White Christmas and other Merry · Walter Ben Hare · Chapter 1
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The boy's eyes accused her mercilessly and he seemed not to hear her.
The Heart of the Hills · John, Jr. Fox · Chapter 1
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There is many a breath caught in the crowded multitude to hear the men sing that.
The Courage of the Commonplace · Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews · Chapter 1
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Lord Henry felt as if he could hear Basil Hallward’s heart beating, and wondered what was coming.
The Picture of Dorian Gray · Oscar Wilde · Chapter 1