listener
noun
lis·ten·er
ˈli-sᵊn-ər 
ˈlis-nər
plural listeners
: one who listens to someone or something
a radio program with many listeners
a friend who's a good listener [=who listens attentively and sympathetically]
Fanny, being always a very courteous listener, and often the only listener at hand, came in for the complaints and distresses of most of them.—
Jane Austen
Jane AustenThe average concertgoer drifts in and out of the music, often losing the thread. The listener can't always hear the music in the music, and tends to notice only the most obvious (usually the loudest) events.—David Schiff
David SchiffExamples of listener in a Sentence
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All singing about is generosity, about opening your hands and opening your arms, letting the story unfold for the listener.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 6 May 2024
But enough nuance to cause hesitancy or confusion on the part of the listener.
—Blake Snow, WIRED, 5 May 2024
Swarts and Noles offer their input multiple times a week to listeners who submit questions to their Golden Hour podcast.
—Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024
The podcast includes conversations with leaders and radical healers in wellness around the topics meant to expand and support listeners of all backgrounds on their well-being journeys, offering expertise in self-care practices and trauma.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 3 May 2024
Known mostly for his use of rock and metal tracks on his records, Tech also has long been influenced by the classical genre as well, though that may have escaped the ears of listeners.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2024
From jazz spots to the opera house, from dance halls to rock clubs, the Bay Area has nurtured and welcomed unforgettable voices that continue to inspire and move listeners.
—Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 1 May 2024
But her smile is still expressive and kind, her wispy eyebrows often arching to emphasize certain points, to make the listener laugh and win them over.
—Saskia Solomon, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2024
TikTok’s first incarnation was as a lip-syncing app, Musical.ly, and the app dominates music discovery for young listeners.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
Chris Willman, Variety, 6 May 2024
But enough nuance to cause hesitancy or confusion on the part of the listener.
—Blake Snow, WIRED, 5 May 2024
Swarts and Noles offer their input multiple times a week to listeners who submit questions to their Golden Hour podcast.
—Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024
The podcast includes conversations with leaders and radical healers in wellness around the topics meant to expand and support listeners of all backgrounds on their well-being journeys, offering expertise in self-care practices and trauma.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 3 May 2024
Known mostly for his use of rock and metal tracks on his records, Tech also has long been influenced by the classical genre as well, though that may have escaped the ears of listeners.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2024
From jazz spots to the opera house, from dance halls to rock clubs, the Bay Area has nurtured and welcomed unforgettable voices that continue to inspire and move listeners.
—Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 1 May 2024
But her smile is still expressive and kind, her wispy eyebrows often arching to emphasize certain points, to make the listener laugh and win them over.
—Saskia Solomon, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2024
TikTok’s first incarnation was as a lip-syncing app, Musical.ly, and the app dominates music discovery for young listeners.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
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“Listener.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/listener. Accessed 10 May. 2024.
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