hearing aid
noun
plural hearing aids
: an electronic device for amplifying sound that is usually worn in or behind the ear of a person with hearing loss
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Several people can use it to connect to the same audio stream simultaneously and get audio from TVs in public spaces like the gym, for example, or stream audio directly to hearing aids at a public concert.
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Simon Hill, Wired News, 10 June 2025
There's also better support for hearing aids and live search in the magnifier app.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 10 June 2025
The ships carried cargo, including hearing aids, into the territory despite Israel's restrictions, according to a report from The Guardian at the time.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
Button cell or coin batteries: Used in watches, hearing aids, and small electronics, these often contain silver or mercury and must be treated as hazardous waste.
Lead-acid batteries: These are what car batteries (and some lawn equipment batteries) are made of and contain lead and sulfuric acid.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 June 2025
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Simon Hill, Wired News, 10 June 2025
There's also better support for hearing aids and live search in the magnifier app.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 10 June 2025
The ships carried cargo, including hearing aids, into the territory despite Israel's restrictions, according to a report from The Guardian at the time.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
Button cell or coin batteries: Used in watches, hearing aids, and small electronics, these often contain silver or mercury and must be treated as hazardous waste.
Lead-acid batteries: These are what car batteries (and some lawn equipment batteries) are made of and contain lead and sulfuric acid.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 June 2025
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“Hearing aid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hearing%20aid. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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hearing aid
noun
: an electronic device for amplifying sound that is usually worn in or behind the ear of a person with partial hearing loss
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