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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The group has constructed more than 820 all-terrain wheelchairs; fabricated 900 orthotics and prosthetics; and distributed more than 740 hearing aids. — Allie Torgan, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 Because Costco warehouses typically have pharmacies and sell eyeglasses and hearing aids, those could be another retail option for older adults on a private Medicare plan. — Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026 Policies generally don't cover routine dental or vision care, hearing aids, private-duty nursing or long-term care. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 In a randomized clinical trial called the ACHIEVE study, which Coresh co-authored, researchers found that hearing aids reduced cognitive decline over a three-year period for some groups. — Kathleen Felton, Time, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hearing aid

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hearing aid was in 1922

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“Hearing aid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hearing%20aid. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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hearing aid

noun
: an electronic device usually worn by a person with poor hearing to make sounds louder

Medical Definition

hearing aid

noun
-ˌād How to pronounce hearing aid (audio)
: 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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