the faculty of perceiving sounds

people who have very acute hearing

an opportunity to state one's case

I think I had a fair hearing

able to hear well; not deaf

Peter and Nita have endured years of being treated with condescension and disrespect by hearing people

an award-winning show aimed at young children, both deaf and hearing

perceive with the ear the sound made by (someone or something)

behind her she could hear men's voices

she had never been heard to complain

he did not hear very well

be told or informed of

have you heard the news?

they heard that I had moved

no doubt you heard about the raid