Hearing aid

/hˈiəɹɪŋ ˈeɪd/

/hˈɪɹɪŋ ˈeɪd/

Hearing aid

a small electronic device that is worn in or behind the ear and is specifically designed to amplify inaudible sounds to help a person with hearing loss

synonyms : deaf-aid

a conical acoustic device formerly used to direct sound to the ear of a hearing-impaired person

synonyms : ear trumpet

Examples

1. Hearing aids will create feedback, by the way.

2. Typically, hearing aid specialists learn their skills on the job.

3. The bear just like myself and just like Polly as well is wearing hearing aids.

4. "Take my hearing aid."

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