listener
noun
someone who gives attention with the ear, especially for the purpose of hearing specific sounds, speech, instructions, etc..
listeners
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pluralof listener.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The comedian reassured listeners that she and Segura were amicable and that there was no need to take sides.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
The government trusted the listeners with the most sensitive secrets, but at the time no one knew of their role and "there was widespread hostility to refugees", Ganz noted.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
Together, the two stations reach more than 800,000 weekly listeners in the Riverside-San Bernardino market, according to Anaheim Broadcasting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
Earlier this year, podcaster Tim Ferriss called Aschenbrenner “the Nostradamus of AI,” telling listeners that his viral paper was “as close to clairvoyant as you could possibly be.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
At this Gollum’s fear and agitation became so great that he spoke again, hissing behind his hand, as if to keep the sound from unseen listeners in the air.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
