hearable
/ˈhɪərəbl/ · hear·a·ble
adjective
- Capable of being heard; audible. The speaker’s voice was clear and hearable even at the back of the auditorium.
- Able to be perceived by the ear in a way that is intelligible or distinct. The faint rustle of leaves became hearable once the wind died down.
noun
- A wearable electronic device, typically placed on or near the ear, that delivers audio content; a type of personal audio technology. She swapped her bulky headphones for a sleek hearable that streamed music directly to her ears.
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Did you know? The tech industry coined the marketing term “hearables” in the 2010s to describe earbuds and smart‑audio wearables, echoing the older adjective’s meaning of ‘able to be heard’.