1 [U] the ability to hear:
Her hearing is poor. * He's hearing-impaired (= not able to hear well). * I see there's nothing wrong with your hearing! * The explosion damaged his hearing.
seealsoHARDOFHEARING
2 [C] an official meeting at which the facts about a crime, complaint, etc. are presented to the person or group of people who will have to decide what action to take:
a court / disciplinary hearing
3 [sing.] an opportunity to explain your actions, ideas or opinions:
to get / give sb a fair hearing * His views may be unfashionable but he deserves a hearing.
IDIOMS
in / within (sb's) hearing near enough to sb so that they can hear what is said:
She shouldn't have said such things in your hearing * Edging to within hearing, he called softly, 'Hello Anna'.
moreatFAIRadj.
