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

Residents are worried about how data centers will affect power and water supplies, as well as worsening noise pollution. — Jay Ganglani, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026

Some communities have filed noise pollution lawsuits, including residents near a huge data center in Vineland, New Jersey. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026

Polling reveals overwhelming opposition to data centers over concerns such as water usage, higher utility costs and noise pollution. — Salena Zito, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2026

The backlash against data centers is growing, as critics worry about rising electricity bills as well as air, water and noise pollution. — Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 22 Sep. 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