He heard a strange noise.

Meaning: This means he perceived an unusual or unfamiliar loud or unpleasant sound with his ears.

Choice of Words: Heard means to perceive sound with the ears. Strange means unusual or unfamiliar. Noise is a loud or unpleasant sound. When you put them together, "He heard a strange noise" means that he perceived an unusual or unfamiliar loud or unpleasant sound with his ears.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

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• One day, they heard a strange noise.
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• He heard a noise outside.