1. past tense and past participle of hear; perceived sound with the ears
2. past tense and past participle of hear; received information or news
3. past tense and past participle of hear; listened to officially or formally
Usage: legal; formal

Examples

• I heard a strange noise coming from the basement.
• She heard the news about the promotion yesterday.
• Have you heard from your brother lately?
• The judge heard the case last week.
• We heard the concert from our backyard.
• I heard that the store is closing down.
• The committee heard testimony from several witnesses.