: to insulate so as to obstruct the passage of sound
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The insulated walls are even designed to be soundproof, too, which means there’s even privacy between the home’s rooms.—Toni Sutton, People.com, 1 June 2025 The insulated, soundproof walls keep things quiet and comfortable year-round, plus thanks to pre-installed plumbing and electrical wiring, the two-story residence is move-in-ready once assembled.—Toni Sutton, People.com, 9 May 2025
Verb
Combined with the 15 subway lines running beneath the building, the traffic in the area and the relocation of multiple Metro-North commuter train lines to Penn Station starting in 2027, soundproofing the new studios may prove a challenge.—Jem Aswad, Variety, 20 May 2025 Ultimately, the director worked with White to up the realism, with tweaks like Dewey soundproofing the classroom.—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for soundproof
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