Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun One who listens; a harkener.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun One who listens; a hearkener.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun Someone who listens, especially to a speech or a broadcast.
  • noun computing, programming A function that runs in response to an event; an event handler.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun someone who listens attentively

Etymologies

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From to listen + -er.

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Examples

  • Individuals with AS may fail to monitor whether the listener is interested or engaged in the conversation.

    Archive 2009-04-01 zombietron 2009

  • And being a good listener is not as easy as it sounds.

    E-Type: Advisor/Counselor 2009

  • This benediction to the listener is one of the more lucid moments from the liner notes to Dr. John's 1968 album, "Gris-Gris."

    A Road Trip in Search of Ghosts Eddie Dean 2010

  • Being in the position of proximate listener is the essential privilege of doctoring.

    Kevin Patterson - An interview with author 2010

  • Unless a listener is discerning, empty promises will always have a superficial appeal.

    Social Security Privatization, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009

  • At this point, the reader/listener is able to escape into the wonderful world of imagination and follow Jack and his sister, Marie on their "think-a-ma-jink" adventures.

    Reviews 2010

  • At this point, the reader/listener is able to escape into the wonderful world of imagination and follow Jack and his sister, Marie on their "think-a-ma-jink" adventures.

    Members 2010

  • At this point, the reader/listener is able to escape into the wonderful world of imagination and follow Jack and his sister, Marie on their "think-a-ma-jink" adventures.

    Books 2010

  • At this point, the reader/listener is able to escape into the wonderful world of imagination and follow Jack and his sister, Marie on their "think-a-ma-jink" adventures.

    Literacy 2010

  • Individuals with AS may fail to monitor whether the listener is interested or engaged in the conversation.

    World Autism Awareness Day zombietron 2009

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