Definition of listener in English:

listener

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noun

1A person who listens, especially someone who does so in an attentive manner.
‘he's understanding and a good listener’
- ‘It didn't take long for these guys to fill the room with attentive listeners, or run out of merch.’
- ‘Make sure you have the listener's attention before you start speaking.’
- ‘They engage creatively with the limitations of the audio channel to command the listener's attention.’
- ‘Are listeners really going to mistake what the questioner is saying?’
- ‘African music is unique in the way it instantly creates a special, moving link with listeners.’
- ‘Music and dance helped forge a common bond among listeners, and everyone was enraptured.’
- ‘The listeners grow suspicious with his self-defence story and discover the truth concerns them all.’
- ‘Rapport between teller and listeners is based on trust, interest and on respect for character as well as skills.’
- ‘Such restraint could mean the casual listener is unlikely to give this a second spin.’
- ‘A 1992 law allows music listeners to make some personal digital copies of their music.’
- ‘Her vocal delivery is straightforward and unadorned, thereby drawing the listener's ear to the content of the lyrics.’
- ‘She was always a good listener who had many words of wisdom to impart.’
- ‘When they succeed they leave the listener wanting them to stretch out and expand the idea a bit more.’
- ‘The conclusion seems to be that music listeners have a very bright future.’
- ‘The long format used to tell a story, taking the listener on an emotional journey.’
- ‘The title track is a vastly underrated song with some catchy chord changes and choruses to keep the listener interested.’
- ‘Nevertheless, the attentive listener will recognize the feeling of satisfaction when the final tonic is reached.’
- ‘Even attentive listeners can be overwhelmed by too many rules.’
- ‘He turned out to be a very attentive listener.’
- ‘Rather, music appreciation is developed by educating the listener in three main areas.’
1. 1.1A person listening to a radio station or program.
  ‘an audience of some ten million listeners’
  ‘Will he be able to keep radio listeners tuned in?’
  ‘To those who are avid radio listeners, the programmes have a quality of their own.’
  ‘Talk radio is enjoying a coast-to-coast resurgence with millions of loyal listeners tuning in to their favorite topics.’
  ‘Will we alienate our loyal, core listeners if we dramatically change our story content?’
  ‘In fact, advertisers' desire for young listeners has led radio stations to offer a proliferation of new formats.’
  ‘I think I should remind listeners just how dangerous it can be.’
  ‘There is so much sickness that I want to remind listeners that everyone has goodness in them.’
  ‘She now has 5.4 million listeners, down 430,000 on the previous quarter.’
  ‘Strange misunderstandings step into the gap between the broadcaster's mouth and the listener's ear.’
  ‘In the feature, listeners vote to hear either a very cheesy or a very classy track.’
  ‘We can't do what we do without our listeners getting behind us and supporting us financially.’
  ‘This's why he's thrilled that listeners are sending him their own CDs and making him discover new music.’
  ‘This one stumped Geoff a bit and if any listeners have an idea let us know.’
  ‘The highlight of the radio dramas was that they were scripted with a specific message to listeners.’
  ‘But judging from the ratings they did so to the liking and approval of many listeners.’
  ‘Her theme was Nutrition for Older People and she dealt with a number of queries from her listeners.’
  ‘The distinctive wallets usually arrive on listeners ' doormats on Fridays.’
  ‘The services will offer listeners more choice and variety, with an interference-free sound.’
  ‘According to her, the number of Bulgarian listeners has remained very high over the years.’
  ‘Often, in the run-up to Christmas, it's listeners looking for the best place to by a gadget on line on the cheap.’
  spectators, listeners, viewers, onlookers, concertgoers, theatregoers, patrons