noise pollution

noun

: annoying or harmful noise (as of automobiles or jet airplanes) in an environment

Examples of noise pollution in a Sentence

The airport has made changes to decrease noise pollution.

Recent Examples on the Web

The city warned residents about possible noise pollution and thanked them for their understanding. —Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025

Neighbors blame that for a host of health issues stemming from noise pollution caused by fans cooling the mine’s thousands of computers. —Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Mar. 2025

Off-road vehicles, while undeniably exciting, contribute to noise pollution and dust, having a higher carbon footprint. —Emese MacZko, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025

But even our natural areas are under threat of noise pollution. —Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for noise pollution

• antipollution
• circumlocution
• coevolution
• deconvolution
• electrocution
• irresolution
• maldistribution
• reconstitution
• redistribution
• ablution
• aleutian
• confucian

Kids Definition

noise pollution

noun

: annoying or harmful noise (as of jet planes or automobiles) in an environment

called also sound pollution

Medical Definition

noise pollution

noun

ˈnȯiz- 

: environmental pollution consisting of annoying or harmful noise (as of automobiles or jet airplanes)

called also sound pollution