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

Examples of hearing aid in a Sentence

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For those who aren’t ready for hearing aids, over-the-counter (OTC) options offer an affordable and accessible entry point. Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024 Wiring will be added under the floors so people with hearing aids can connect directly to the sound system. Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024 The vast majority of people who could benefit from hearing aids do not use them. Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024 Hey, emergency medicine physicians and hearing aid specialists, come over to Richmond where you're paid highly for your expertise, per U.S. News & World Report. Karri Peifer, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for hearing aid 

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hearing aid was in 1922

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“Hearing aid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hearing%20aid. Accessed 14 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

hearing aid

noun
: an electronic device usually worn by a person with poor hearing to make sounds louder

Medical Definition

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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