hear of

phrase

1

: to be aware of the existence of

I've never heard of him.

2

: to entertain the idea

—used in the negative

wouldn't hear of it

Examples of hear of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Today, about two-thirds of Florida homeowners trust companies many had never heard of before to safeguard their homes and possessions – while paying thousands of dollars each year for the privilege. — Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026

Most people have probably never heard of exenatide, but have heard of Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound and Mounjaro. — Bo Evans, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

Female guards are rarely heard of, much less depicted in movies, making The Housewife a unique entry into the canon of films made on this subject. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026

Everyone has heard of the ‘crazy cat lady,’ but cat daddies have their own cultural stereotypes. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1584, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for hear of

• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove
• hereinabove