noun

listener

LIH-suh-nuh

noun

A person who listens, especially to a broadcast, speech, or another person talking.

"Radio listeners called in with questions for the guest."

"She's a great listener, which makes her easy to talk to."

(computing) Code that waits for a specific event and reacts when it happens.

"The button has a click listener that triggers the pop-up."

How to Use Listener

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSomeone (or something, in programming) that listens.

Common pairings

good listener radio listener event listener

listeners plural

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