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

Opponents of such developments in El Monte and other communities have raised concern over electricity consumption, water usage for cooling, noise pollution and air quality. —Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026

This is not pleasant for surrounding communities, and if space launches are to be a regular affair, noise pollution of this kind would prove intolerable for locals. —Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2026

Besides food, these gardens provide a cooling effect and reduce noise pollution in urban areas. —Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026

The bill also establishes a solar photovoltaic noise barrier pilot program, which would attach solar panels onto highway sound walls, generating renewable energy while reducing noise pollution by 10-15 decibels, according to lawmakers. —Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 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