hearing

6 definitions • 11 examples

an official meeting that is held to collect the facts about an event or problem:

A disciplinary hearing will examine charges of serious professional misconduct against three surgeons.

(fair) hearing I think we should give him a (fair) hearing (= we should listen to what he wants to say).

the ability to hear:

He's getting old and his hearing isn't very good.

hearing loss He suffered hearing loss from testing aircraft engines.

able to hear:

We wanted to create something that both deaf and hearing audiences could enjoy.

the ability to hear sounds:

Since he’s gotten older, his hearing isn’t what it used to be.

an official meeting that is held to gather the facts about an event or problem:

A Senate subcommittee is holding hearings about the mortgage crisis.

a meeting of a group of people, for example judges or politicians, to hear the facts relating to a legal problem or subject of public interest before they make a decision about it:

hold/schedule a hearing A hearing before Judge L.A. Harris Jr. is scheduled for Wednesday.

a Congressional/Senate/committee hearing Senate hearings on the Commission's recommendations will begin next month.

a full/preliminary hearing With a preliminary hearing, a defendant gets a chance to see evidence against him or her.

a court hearing