: an electronic device for amplifying sound that is usually worn in or behind the ear of a person with hearing loss
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebIt's thought that Richard, who was 77 and used a hearing aid, didn't hear the bridge's warning bells at first, a report from the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office said. Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2022 Millions of consumers across the country will be able to get a hearing aid more easily and affordably under new federal rules that will make some devices available without a prescription at local retailers and online. Meredith Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 23 Aug. 2022 Yet increasing maintenance costs, the rising price of new and powerful models, and insurance restrictions deterred many people from purchasing a hearing aid.Wired, 18 Aug. 2022 His wife told investigators that her husband was usually a slow walker and wore a hearing aid. Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2022 After the new rule takes effect in mid-October, the price of acquiring a hearing aid should eventually decline. Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Aug. 2022 Rosemarie Dujardin told investigators that her husband was hard of hearing and wore a hearing aid.CBS News, 17 Aug. 2022 Between the device itself and fitting services, Americans can pay more than $5,000 to get a hearing aid. Matthew Perrone, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2022 The hearing professional will also be able to recommend the type of hearing aid that may work best for you. Alexa Mikhail, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2022 See More
Word History
First Known Use
1922, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
hearing aid
noun
: an electronic device worn in or behind the ear of 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