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noun
a compact electronic amplifier worn to improve one's hearing, usually placed in or behind the ear.
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Origin of hearing aid
First recorded in 1920–25
Words nearby hearing aid
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British Dictionary definitions for hearing aid
hearing aid
noun
a device for assisting the hearing of partially deaf people, typically consisting of a small battery-powered electronic amplifier with microphone and earphone, worn by a deaf person in or behind the ear
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