1. hearing

noun. ['ˈhiːrɪŋ'] (law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence.

Words that Rhyme with Hearing

• disappearing
• endearing
• peering
• jeering
• earring

Example sentences of the word hearing

1. Noun, singular or mass
Mail your letter well before the sentencing hearing, so the judge has time to review it.

2. Verb, gerund or present participle
Listening is more than simply hearing the words being said.

Quotes containing the word hearing

1. I hope I inspire people who hear. Hearing people have the ability to remove barriers that prevent deaf people from achieving their dreams.
- Marlee Matlin

2. I loved my 17 years with R.E.M., but I'm ready to reflect, assess and move on to a different phase of my life. The four of us will continue our close friendship, and I look forward to hearing their future efforts as the world's biggest R.E.M. fan.
- Bill Berry

3. A love of classical music is only partially a natural response to hearing the works performed, it also must come about by a decision to listen carefully, to pay close attention, a decision inevitably motivated by the cultural and social prestige of the art.
- Charles Rosen

2. hard-of-hearing

adjective. having a hearing loss.

3. hearing-impaired

adjective. having a hearing loss.

4. hearing

noun. ['ˈhiːrɪŋ'] an opportunity to state your case and be heard.

5. hearing

noun. ['ˈhiːrɪŋ'] the range within which a voice can be heard.

6. hearing

noun. ['ˈhiːrɪŋ'] the act of hearing attentively.

7. hearing

adjective. ['ˈhiːrɪŋ'] able to perceive sound.

8. hearing

noun. ['ˈhiːrɪŋ'] the ability to hear; the auditory faculty.

9. hearing

noun. ['ˈhiːrɪŋ'] a session (of a committee or grand jury) in which witnesses are called and testimony is taken.