(nonstandard) simple past tense and past participle of hear

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of heare

A device used to help the hard of hearing to hear sounds.

(idiomatic) Having difficulty hearing; somewhat deaf.

A dog trained to assist the deaf, alerting the deaf person to doorbells, smoke alarms etc.

plural of hearing aid

Having some degree of deafness; hard of hearing.

(England, law) A part of a court case in which a judge, sitting alone and without a jury, hears evidence on factual points disputed between prosecution and defence.

(historical) A trumpet-shaped acoustic device formerly used as a hearing aid.

(law) A court case used to determine if a person must stand trial.