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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
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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 28 Jan. 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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