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hearing aid

noun

a compact electronic amplifier worn to improve one's hearing, usually placed in or behind the ear.

hearing aid

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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First recorded in 1920–25

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Brooks: I say, if I may quote a comedy writer named Joe Schrank, I can hardly believe my hearing aid.

Born in Montreal in 1918, Harman moved with his family to New York when his father got a job at a hearing-aid company.

Only after the librarian had rummaged a hearing aid out of his clothes, did Jason realize he was deaf as well.

Switching on his hearing aid, the Pyrran stood quietly, crippled and bent, waiting for Jason to talk.

The hearing aid symbolized what Hurd had been told about it, as opposed to the reality which he saw with his own eyes.

The Old Man raised his hand to adjust the ancient style hearing aid he affected as Ben sank into a chair.

Two of the sets were pocket size, and used hearing-aid-type earphones.

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