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

Most encouraging of all, a 2022 study in JAMA Neurology found that hearing aid use was associated with a 19% reduction in risk of long-term cognitive decline. —Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025

In-the-Canal (ITC) Hearing Aids In-the-canal (ITC) hearing aids are smaller than ITE models and fit partly inside the ear canal. —Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 8 May 2025

For example, here is the Google Pixel hearing aid compatibility page. —Simon Hill, Wired News, 6 May 2025

For some applications, this can happen quickly—within 500 days, more than 90% of hearing aids in the U.S. were no longer made via traditional manufacturing because 3D printing offered a more viable solution. —Bryan Crutchfield, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hearing aid

• accolade
• ambuscade
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• 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

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