noun
hearing
HEER-rihng
noun
1
The sense used to perceive sound.
"Years of loud concerts had damaged his hearing."
2
A formal session where a court, committee, or official listens to arguments or evidence.
"The senator faced tough questions at the confirmation hearing."
adj
1
Able to hear; not deaf.
"The interpreter helped bridge the gap between hearing and deaf students."
How to Use Hearing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe ability to hear, or a formal meeting where evidence or arguments are heard.
Common pairings
court hearing
hearing loss
hearing aid
Word Forms
more hearing comparative, hearings plural, most hearing superlative
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Etymology
Formed from hear plus -ing.