Hearing

Meaning

the faculty of perceiving sounds; a session in which testimony and arguments are heard

the ability to perceive sounds or an official meeting to listen to arguments or evidence

Example Sentences

The elderly man's hearing had deteriorated, so he needed to wear a hearing aid.

The judge scheduled a hearing for next week.

Example Expressions

hard of hearing

Synonyms

audition, listening, trial, tribunal, perception, meeting

Entry 1

audition, listening, trial, tribunal

Entry 2

listening, audition, perception, trial, meeting

Antonyms

deafness, silence, muteness, quiet

Entry 1

deafness, silence, muteness, quiet

Entry 2

deafness, silence

Collocations

hearing aid, hearing loss, court hearing, public hearing

Entry 1

hearing aid, hearing loss, court hearing

Entry 2

court hearing, public hearing, hearing aid, hearing loss