noise pollution

NOUN

loud noises

Synonyms

WEAK

contamination environmental pollution noisemaker sound pollution

Example Sentences

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The latest European noise pollution standards are another tightrope Ferrari must walk between giving clients what they want and what they can have.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 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

In response to the public’s concerns, Allison said the electric aircraft are much quieter than regular helicopters and planes and Joby has done extensive work on limiting noise pollution.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2025

"However, from a legal point, the noise pollution laws are usually used by residents rather than businesses so that is an issue for us."

From BBC • Aug. 30, 2025

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

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan