English · Common Verbs
heard
/hɜːrd/
[/hɜːrd/]
past tense and participle of hear
Beginnerverb
Definition
Past tense and past participle of 'hear': to have perceived sound through the ears.
Example
We heard the thunder long before we saw the first flash of lightning across the dark sky.
We heard the thunder long before we saw the first flash of lightning across the dark sky.
Etymology
From Old English 'hērde', past tense of 'hīeran' (to hear).
How & Where It’s Used
Serves as both past and participle; pronounced like 'herd', not like 'heard' with a long vowel.