hear

Definition

  • v. perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
  • v. examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process
  • v. receive a communication from someone

Word forms

Past participle
heard
Past tense
heard
Present participle
hearing
Third person singular
hears

Example sentences

  1. vt.

    I heard the news about the concert and decided to buy a ticket.

  2. vi.

    Can you hear the birds singing outside?