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

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

Their concerns center around air and noise pollution, decreasing property values and the high water and energy consumption associated with data centers, especially because the neighboring communities are dependent on groundwater. —John Leos, AZCentral.com, 12 Dec. 2025

Residents and politicians also cited potential noise pollution and the strain on local resources when advocating against developing the centers. —Surina Venkat, The Hill, 14 Nov. 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