hearer
nounUK /ˈhɪə.rər/
US /ˈhɪr.ɚ/
A hearer is a person who listens to something.
The speaker asked the hearers to raise their hands if they had questions.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A person who receives and understands spoken words or sounds.
As a careful hearer, she caught every detail of the announcement.
3. Someone who is within range of a sound and can perceive it.
The hearer at the back of the hall could still make out the music.
4. In language study, the person to whom a message is directed.
The meaning of a word can depend on the hearer's background.