listener A2 Topic:Communication US /ˈlɪs(ə)nɚ/ UK /ˈlɪsənə/ See IPA manual Freq #14421 Meanings 1 noun A person who listens, especially to a speech, music, or a broadcast. The radio show has millions of listeners. 2 noun A person who pays close attention when others speak. She is a patient and caring listener. Thesaurus Synonyms 2 noun · a person who pays close... attender Word family Forms listeners Derived forms listenershipnonlistener Related forms audience Etymology AI details From listen + -er. Topics Communication External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # listener **Type:** Word **Level:** A2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈlɪs(ə)nɚ/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈlɪsənə/ **Frequency rank:** 14421 ## Meanings 1. A person who listens, especially to a speech, music, or a broadcast. 2. A person who pays close attention when others speak. ## Examples - The radio show has millions of listeners. - She is a patient and caring listener. ## Derived Forms - listenership - nonlistener ## Related Forms - audience ## Etymology From listen + -er. ## AI Etymology Listener comes from listen + -er. In present-day English its meanings include a person who listens, especially to a speech, music, or a broadcast and a person who pays close attention when others speak. Related and derived forms include audience, listenership, and nonlistener. ## Topics - Communication markdown