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

Data centers are known to drain resources like water and power and could bring light and noise pollution to relatively rural parts of the state. —Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026

In Europe, people are particularly sensitive to noise pollution. —IEEE Spectrum, 19 Mar. 2026

Residents in Southaven and Memphis have protested xAI’s plans and operations for months due to existing and expected air and noise pollution. —Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026

Since xAI began operating in Southaven, several residents have cited concerns about noise pollution affecting the surrounding areas at all hours. —Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Mar. 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