Hear
Verb
UK
/hɪər/
US
/hÉŞr/
Definition
To notice or listen to sounds using your ears.
Example
"I can hear the wind outside."
"She heard birds chirping outside her window and smiled happily."
"We could hear the waves crashing on the shore while walking on the beach."
Explanation
Hear means to notice or listen to sounds with your ears. For example, I can hear birds singing outside. You can also hear someone speaking, music playing, or noises in your surroundings. Hear can also mean to learn or find out information, like I heard the news yesterday. It is always an action done using your ears.