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

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

Costco’s Hearing Aid Centers offer free hearing tests and hearing aids for well below typical retail costs. — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 4 Sep. 2026

One big sticking point may be the stigma attached to hearing aids. — Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026

In what could be fortuitous timing for hearing aid users, Anker announced its first over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids at IFA 2026. — John Higgins, The Verge, 3 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hearing aid

• accolade
• ambuscade
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• barricade
• cannonade
• cavalcade
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• chambermaid
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• 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