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

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

Experts say noise pollution can interfere with animal breeding cycles and rearing and is even hastening the extinction of some species. —Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2026

Residents in the nearby areas complain about noise pollution caused by heavy equipment. —Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 7 Apr. 2026

Flight path changes prompt health concerns The initial flight path changes at BWI sparked immediate concerns about noise pollution and environmental impacts. —Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 3 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