Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for listener. Search instead for beflissener.
Definitions

listener

[lis-uh-ner] / ˈlɪs ə nər /
NOUN
hearer
Synonyms
Antonyms


NOUN
one who hears
Synonyms
Antonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

But each of Ms. Teitelbaum’s songs is its own universe, and head-scratching lines like “Look at how my house has grown / Covered it in testosterone” from “Two Fried” keep the listener guessing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

The effort comes after legendary music mogul Jimmy Iovine said music streaming services were "minutes away from being obsolete", because they don't foster a connection between the listener and the music.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

He was a voracious reader and an even more voracious listener, for whom genre was of no concern.

From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026

But Parton — the songwriter, the vocalist, the instrumentalist, the collaborator — only ever wanted to invite a listener in, wherever they arrive from.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026

She made her listener see the snow in Canada, the trees hung with icicles, see Niagara Falls like frozen music in the winter.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry

Meanwhile, “Choosin’ Texas” is still snaring new listeners through pop radio, and Drake borrowed Langley’s hook for his song “Solar Eclipse.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

Different listeners draw the start of his decline and the end of his relevancy at different points.

From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2026

“Sopranos” star Sigler, who has been living with MS for more than a decade, assured her co-host that the misdiagnosis changes nothing about Applegate’s efforts to bring awareness to MS or to educate listeners.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

Tapia played the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival this year, and singles like “Someone to Spend Time With” and “Amtrak” have millions of streams and monthly listeners.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

Hundreds of music listeners end up voting on particular songs, and over the years the rating systems have become extraordinarily sophisticated.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell


Vocabulary lists containing listener

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 14,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training