the deaf

noun

: deaf people : people who are not able to hear
She goes to a school for the deaf.

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Bravin added that for the deaf community, there are glasses on the market that show a sign language interpreter on the lens of the glasses, which would be more appealing. Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 20 May 2025 Stern, best known for her visual art work, is fourth-generation deaf and grew up attending the deaf school her parents taught at and her siblings attended. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 15 May 2025 This rehabilitation program is highly individualized and can include audiologists, speech-language pathologists, educators of the deaf, and your friends and family. Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 11 Dec. 2024 Communication problems can be devastating and isolating for the deaf, especially in environments with background noise and crosstalk. Simon Hill, Wired News, 7 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for the deaf

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“The deaf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20deaf. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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