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hearable

hearable

7.7
A small electronic device worn in the ear that plays sound and can translate or track health
  • noun
  • /ˈhɪrəbəl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : dispositivo auditivo
  • The latest hearable translates conversations in real time during the conference.

Examples

  • She bought a pair of stylish hearables that block noise and track her steps.

  • Many people now use hearables for fitness tracking.

  • During the flight, his hearable announced boarding updates and read the schedule aloud.

  • This hearable connects to my smartphone.

  • He wore a hearable that streamed music directly from his phone.

  • The new hearable provides health tracking features along with audio playback.

  • She enjoys listening to audiobooks through her hearable while jogging.

Synonyms

wearable
vshearable
  • Specialized
1 4.3

A thing you put on your body, often clothes or small electronic devices

is a small ear device focused on audio and smart features

How Advanced

hearable
  • Specialized
7.7
earbud
12 2.7

Surface Forms

hearable singular
hearables plural

Etymology

Hearable as a device is a modern tech word that mixes hear ('to hear') with the idea of a wearable ('worn on the body'). A helpful way to remember it is 'a wearable for hearing', so a hearable is a small device you wear in the ear to play sound and add smart features.