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

But there has been a swell of opposition, with neighbors raising concerns about potential traffic congestion, light and noise pollution, safety, and the prospect of even more development. —Megan Vaz, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026

Inver Grove Heights Community Development Director Jason Ziemer said to the Pioneer Press that the same light and noise pollution standards exist for both zoning types. —Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026

What to know to start your day Southaven residents are voicing noise pollution concerns related to the turbines and construction at xAI's gas power plant in the city. —Erin Munz, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 4 Feb. 2026

But since construction began, the area has also seen a 600% spike in vehicle crashes and notable noise pollution. —Aliana Mediratta, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026

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