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Definition of listener

listener

/ˈlɪs.ən.ɚ/
lis · ten · er
Plural:listeners
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• noun

1

A person who pays attention to someone speaking or to a sound, such as music, a lecture, or a radio broadcast.

Example

"A good counselor must be an empathetic listener who allows clients to express their thoughts without interruption."

2

In computing, an event handler or background software process that waits for and responds to a specific event, signal, or network connection request.

Example

"The developer attached an event listener to the submit button to validate the form data before sending it to the server."

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• Rhymes for listener

• Nearby Words

listed
listen
listenable
listener
listenership
lister
listeria

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from the verb 'listen' (from Old English 'hlysnan', meaning to pay attention to sound) combined with the agentive suffix '-er'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Listener. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/listener
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