American English
/ˈhi.ɹɪŋ/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
the ability to notice sounds with your ears
Practice out loudthe ability to notice sounds with your ears
My grandfather still has excellent hearing.
The doctor tested my hearing.
Hearing is the ability to receive sounds. Listening is the activity of paying attention to sounds.
good hearing · poor hearing · hearing test · hearing problem
have + good/poor + hearing
test + someone's + hearing
perceiving a sound with your ears
I'm hearing a lot of background noise on this call.
We're hearing music from the apartment upstairs.
hearing a noise · hearing music · hearing voices
be + hearing + noun
be + hearing + someone + verb
an official meeting where a court or public group listens to information and opinions before making a decision
The judge scheduled a hearing for Monday.
Residents spoke at the public hearing.
public hearing · court hearing · hold a hearing · attend a hearing
hold + a + hearing
at + a + hearing
a small device that helps a person hear better
She wears a hearing aid in her left ear.
a reduced ability to hear
The treatment may prevent further hearing loss.
to listen to someone or consider something carefully before deciding
The board gave our proposal a fair hearing.