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

Local residents have voiced concern over the massive build-out, citing excessive noise pollution and electricity bills that have gone up more than 250% in neighborhoods close to data centers, according to Bloomberg. —Tristan Bove, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026

Residents cite concerns about rising electric bills, noise pollution and water quality. —Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026

Diesel generators run day and night — creating noise pollution and air pollution that put everyone’s health at risk. —Todd Larsen, Baltimore Sun, 20 Apr. 2026

Opponents of such developments in El Monte and other communities have raised concern over electricity consumption, water usage for cooling, noise pollution and air quality. —Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 15 Apr. 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