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

Recent Examples on the Web

However, there is a strong connection, which should be a motivator to get our hearing checked and get hearing aids if needed. — Helen Dennis, Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026

Blockages are worsened by daily activities such as wearing earbuds or hearing aids. — David Hu, The Conversation, 27 Oct. 2026

What readers are saying The comments reflect a wide range of personal experiences with hearing loss and the use of hearing aids. — Alison Hodgins, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026

Meta glasses become hearing aids The more unexpected announcement concerns Meta’s non-VR glasses. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hearing aid

• accolade
• ambuscade
• antegrade
• balustrade
• barricade
• cannonade
• cavalcade
• centigrade
• chambermaid
• colonnade
• countertrade
• disobeyed

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

-ˌād 

: an electronic device for amplifying sound that is usually worn in or behind the ear of a person with partial hearing loss