Hörer

derNoun

listener; receiver (phone)

English translations

  1. 01

    hearer

  2. 02

    listener

Word details

German meaning
Das Teil eines Telefons, das man ans Ohr hält, um zu hören.
English meaning
Receiver (telephone)
Synonym
Zuhörer, Publikum
German example
Er nahm den Hörer ab und wählte die Nummer.
English example
He picked up the receiver and dialed the number.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Hörer
Plural Form
die Hörer

Example sentences with “Hörer”

  1. Er legte den Hörer auf. (He hung up the receiver.)

Frequently asked questions

What are the two meanings of Hörer?

It means a person who listens (listener) or the physical part of a telephone you hold to your ear (handset/receiver).