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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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While there have been substantial advances in assistive technology in recent years, measures like hearing aids, cochlear implants, middle ear implants, software providing subtitle or captioning services, and alerting and telecommunication devices still fall short in various ways.
—Ramsha Zubairi, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2023
The study found, however, that users who regularly wore hearing aids had a significantly lower risk of death.
—Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 7 Jan. 2024
Other barriers to hearing aids might include lack of access to care, according to Choi.
—Dr. Angela Zhang, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2024
Another found that living in areas with more natural green spaces was associated with lower rates of hospital admissions for diseases including dementia, while separate research indicated that the use of hearing aids could cut the risk of cognitive decline by nearly half.
—Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 26 Dec. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1922, in the meaning defined above
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“Hearing aid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hearing%20aid. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
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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