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- [lis-uh n]
- /ˈlɪs ən/
- /ˈlɪs.ən.ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lis-uh n]
- /ˈlɪs ən/
Definitions of listener word
- verb without object listener to give attention with the ear; attend closely for the purpose of hearing; give ear. 1
- verb without object listener to pay attention; heed; obey (often followed by to): Children don't always listen to their parents. 1
- verb without object listener to wait attentively for a sound (usually followed by for): to listen for sounds of their return. 1
- verb without object listener Informal. to convey a particular impression to the hearer; sound: The new recording doesn't listen as well as the old one. 1
- verb with object listener Archaic. to give ear to; hear. 1
- noun listener A person who listens, especially someone who does so in an attentive manner. 1
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Origin of listener
First appearance:
before 950 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 950; Middle English lis(t)nen, Old English hlysnan; cognate with Middle High German lüsenen, Swedish lyssna; akin to list5
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Parts of speech for Listener
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
listener popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
listener usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for listener
noun listener
- ear — the part of a cereal plant, as corn, wheat, etc., that contains the flowers and hence the fruit, grains, or kernels.
- auditor — An auditor is an accountant who officially examines the accounts of organizations.
- audience — The audience at a play, concert, film, or public meeting is the group of people watching or listening to it.
- heeder — to give careful attention to: He did not heed the warning.
- sounding board — a thin, resonant plate of wood forming part of a musical instrument, and so placed as to enhance the power and quality of the tone.
Antonyms for listener
noun listener
- talker — to communicate or exchange ideas, information, etc., by speaking: to talk about poetry.
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