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hearing aid
noun
: an electronic device worn in or on the ear to help a person who has hearing problems to hear better
Full Definition of HEARING AID
: an electronic device usually worn in or behind the ear of a hearing-impaired person for amplifying sound
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First Known Use of HEARING AID
1922
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HEARING AID Defined for Kids
hearing aid
noun
Definition of HEARING AID for Kids
: an electronic device worn in or behind the ear of a person with poor hearing to make sounds louder
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hearing aid
noun \-ˌād\
Medical Definition of HEARING AID
: an electronic device usually worn in or behind the ear of a hearing-impaired person for amplifying sound
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