within hearing

idiom

variants or within hearing distance
: close enough to be able to hear something
She stayed within hearing of her mother's voice.
They were not within hearing distance of each other and had to communicate using hand signals.

Examples of within hearing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
The current range is within hearing distance of expensive homes in both Simsbury and Avon, as well as new apartments constructed across the river in the Weatogue section of Simsbury. Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 5 June 2024 As visitors toured the site on a recent spring day, some complained within hearing distance of guards. Rick Noack, Anchorage Daily News, 15 June 2023

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Within hearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/within%20hearing. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!