hearer means one who hears.
hearer is pronounced /ˈhɪəɹə/.
Etymology
From Middle English heerar, herere, hyerere, equivalent to hear + -er.
noun
- One who hears.“Defaultism
The defaultist view is that some conversational implicatures are default inferences—presumptive meanings—that the hearer makes unless given reason not to by the speaker.”
- A person who regularly attends sermons; a devout listener.“Whilst Mr. Taale was priest in Osteröe, it happened that one of his hearers was carried away and returned again.”