Definitions

noise pollution

NOUN

loud noises

Synonyms

WEAK

contamination environmental pollution noisemaker sound pollution

Example Sentences

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Lawmakers in more than 10 states have proposed temporary bans on data-center construction this year amid rising public concerns, reflected in opinion polls, over energy prices, noise pollution and other issues.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

She worries about noise, pollution and spiking utility bills.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

Ho Chi Minh City already ranks among the loudest cities in Asia, according to the United Nations, with noise pollution levels high enough to damage hearing.

From Barron's • Dec. 28, 2025

This is said to produce a form of underwater noise pollution which distresses the animals.

From BBC • Aug. 20, 2025

Then the development of the steamship in the nineteenth century introduced an ominous source of noise pollution.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan