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

Valencia said the seeds encourage rodents to enter the stadium and that the machines required to clean up the shells were causing noise pollution for those living close to their Mestalla stadium. —Colin Millar, New York Times, 1 May 2025

Green spaces can also improve air quality and lower noise pollution — real benefits, especially in urban environments. —Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025

Machinery at data centers can sometimes cause noise pollution, though the impact varies. —Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2025

But beyond the noise pollution, Phillips says their fumes, debris, dust, and particulate matter can also contribute to air pollution, which is especially problematic for allergy sufferers. —Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 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