sound barrier
noun
: a sudden large increase in aerodynamic drag that occurs as the speed of an aircraft approaches the speed of sound
Examples of sound barrier in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Sitting along a high-traffic tollway requires the installation of sound barriers to run along the west and north sides of the property.
—
Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Create a sound barrier If your patio is in a noisy location, hamper the noise by incorporating plants or a water feature and creating a sound barrier, recommends David Charette, cofounder of Britto Charette in Miami.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
The bill also states that the Connecticut Department of Transportation will evaluate the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of one to three solar installations onto exiting highway sound barriers.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2026
Whitefish Bay Village Board's decision comes after months of discourse and village efforts to find a compromise
In mid 2025, the village limited playing time from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and installed some sound barriers, which cut the noise from 77 decibels to 66 decibels.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 3 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sound barrier
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Create a sound barrier If your patio is in a noisy location, hamper the noise by incorporating plants or a water feature and creating a sound barrier, recommends David Charette, cofounder of Britto Charette in Miami.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
The bill also states that the Connecticut Department of Transportation will evaluate the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of one to three solar installations onto exiting highway sound barriers.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2026
Whitefish Bay Village Board's decision comes after months of discourse and village efforts to find a compromise
In mid 2025, the village limited playing time from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and installed some sound barriers, which cut the noise from 77 decibels to 66 decibels.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 3 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sound barrier
Cite this Entry
“Sound barrier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sound%20barrier. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
