hearing aid
noun
a compact electronic amplifier worn to improve one's hearing, usually placed in or behind the ear.
hearing aids
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pluralof hearing aid.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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EssilorLuxottica has also branched into hearing correction, with its Nuance Audio integrating hearing aids into eyeglasses frames.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
While traditional Medicare doesn’t cover hearing aids, some Medical Advantage and Medigap plans do, Rodriguez said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
When hearing loss in middle age drove him to rely on hearing aids, he credited the affliction with sharpening his awareness of the world around him—and enhancing his art.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Thirty-five other states require coverage of children’s hearing aids — through a state mandate for all insurers, their affordable care act insurance or both.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
None of them would realize the extent of their deafness or get hearing aids until later in life.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
