Noun: hearing aid heer-ing eyd
- An electronic device that amplifies sound and is worn to compensate for poor hearing
"His new hearing aid allowed him to hear conversations clearly for the first time in years";
- deaf-aid [Brit]
- A conical acoustic device formerly used to direct sound to the ear of a hearing-impaired person
"Before electronic hearing aids, people often used ear trumpets to amplify sound";
- ear trumpet
Derived forms: hearing aids
Type of: acoustic device, electronic device
Encyclopedia: Hearing aid