The act of listening to someone in a formal or official meeting.
Hearings are usually serious and important, like when important people talk to each other.
Examples:
The judge listens to the evidence in the court hearings.
The government officials have hearings to discuss new laws.
I have to go to the doctor for a hearing about my ears.
The cat has a hearing with the other animals about the food.
The superhero has a hearing with the mayor about saving the city.
The robot has a hearing with the aliens about space.