noise pollution

noun

1. unwanted or harmful noise, as from automobiles, airplanes, or industrial workplaces.

noise pollution

noun

1. annoying or harmful noise in an environment

noise pollution

/ noiz /

1. Environmental noise, as from vehicles or machinery, that is annoying, distracting, or physically harmful. The physical effects can include hearing loss, tinnitus, stress, and sleeplessness. Noise pollution is usually considered in terms of its effects on human populations, though it is known to affect wildlife as well.

Word History and Origins

Origin of noise pollution¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

Now, a new paper published in the journal Science titled “Soundscape of the Anthropocene Ocean” lays out the repercussions, demonstrating that noise pollution can be just as harmful to the ocean environment as other kinds of pollution.

From Time

Chemicals, air pollution, noise pollution, and lack of exercise—suspected risk factors of cognitive decline—affect dogs just as they do us.

From Nautilus

One of the defining aspects of modern life is our inability to hear the sounds of nature due to noise pollution.

From Outside Online

The key, he says, has been the involvement of Sedona’s Chamber of Commerce, which unveiled a sustainable tourism plan in May 2019, a section of which addresses noise pollution from helicopter tours.

From Outside Online

As residents saw first-hand the benefits of having fewer cars around—more space, safer streets, less air and noise pollution—some cities have moved to make those changes permanent.

From Time

My health project taught me that noise pollution is actually a serious health threat.

From The Daily Beast