third-person singular verb
Notices a sound with the ears.
She hears the music from her room.
The dog hears someone at the door.
American English
How to pronounce hears
verbA1Very common word
HEERZ
/hiɹz/
One syllable.
Form of hear
Notices a sound with the ears.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
third-person singular verb
Listens to a person, performance, or message, especially to understand or enjoy it.
He hears a great band at the festival and enjoys every song.
She hears the manager speak at the meeting.
third-person singular verb
Learns information, often from another person or a source.
He hears about the changes at work.
She hears that the store is closing.
third-person singular verb
Receives a message, reply, or news from a person.
Maria hears from her brother every week.
The office hears back from the customer today.
Useful expressions
to receive a message or news from someone
I heard from Ana yesterday.
to receive a reply from someone
We haven't heard back from the landlord.
to listen to everything someone wants to say before deciding or judging
Please hear me out before you decide.
Related words & forms
The past forms are heard, not heared: I heard it yesterday; I have heard it before.