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

There’s something uncomfortably selfish about an expensive personal air purifier that actually produces noise pollution. —Chris Haslam, WIRED, 17 May 2023

Mahle says the effect is particularly valuable when the vehicle is running at full load or fast-charging at night, cutting down on noise pollution for both the vehicle driver and those nearby. —New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2024

In addition to causing noise pollution, traffic obstructions, property damage and physical injuries, street takeovers can even cause death, Choi wrote. —Mollie Markowitz, Fox News, 10 Oct. 2024

Reports link noise pollution to everything from poor cardiovascular health to various ailments like speech interference, hearing loss, sleep disruption, and lost productivity. —Paul Amitai, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

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

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

called also sound pollution