soundproof
adjective
sound·proof
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Definition of soundproof
(Entry 1 of 2)
: impervious to sound
soundproof
verb
soundproofed;
soundproofing;
soundproofs
Definition of soundproof (Entry 2 of 2)
: to insulate so as to obstruct the passage of sound
Examples of soundproof in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Elsewhere, a separate guest bedroom with soundproof walls tacks on 372 square feet. — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, "‘Luke Cage’ star Mike Colter finally sells in Studio City," 29 Aug. 2019 According to police reports, Ajayi allegedly tried in early April to hire an independent contractor to construct a secret, soundproof room beneath his front porch. — Steve Helling, PEOPLE.com, "Suspect in Mackenzie Lueck Murder Charged With 19 Counts of Sexual Exploitation of Minors," 13 Aug. 2019 From there, Wixey placed them one by one in a soundproof container with minimal echo called an anechoic chamber. — Lily Hay Newman, WIRED, "Hackers Can Turn Everyday Speakers Into Acoustic Cyberweapons," 11 Aug. 2019 The result: Presley's Place, a 1,500-square-foot, fully soundproof sensory room that opened in the airport's Concourse A in late July. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, "How Airports Are Making Travel Easier for Fliers With Autism," 6 Aug. 2019 The recovery of Lueck’s body follows reports that Ajayi allegedly tried, in early April, to hire an independent contractor to construct a secret, soundproof room beneath his front porch. — Laura Barcella, PEOPLE.com, "Body of Murdered University of Utah Student Mackenzie Lueck Has Been Found," 5 July 2019 By some estimates, as much as 70 percent of the material in the vault — an actual fireproof, waterproof, soundproof bank vault — has yet to be heard by the public. — Alex Johnson, NBC News, "What did we lose in the Universal Music fire that blazed through archives in 2008?," 4 July 2019 The room had to be soundproof with a few hooks installed up high, Wolf said. — Chris Boyette, CNN, "Contractor says suspect in killing of Utah college student asked him to build a secret room," 29 June 2019 Morsy was then led back to a soundproof glass cage in the courtroom. — Magdy Samaan And Bianca Britton, CNN, "Morsy's son blames Egyptian regime for 'slow deliberate medical murdering' of ex-President," 18 June 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
The two dining rooms are softly lit and soundproofed, thanks to carpet on the floor, linens on the tables and tufted fabric on the walls. — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, "Tom Sietsema’s 7 favorite places to eat (and drink) right now — plus one to avoid," 24 June 2019 In 1981, the FAA established DNL 65 decibels as the guideline at which federal funding is available for soundproofing, which can include new doors and windows for houses impacted by high jet noise levels. — Mary Wisniewski, chicagotribune.com, "Long wait for FAA noise study raises questions: Quigley," 3 July 2019 There’s ways of soundproofing even exterior spaces. — Kevin Litten, nola.com, "Should downtown New Orleans limit music venues, outdoor dining? Study could lead to guidelines," 10 June 2019 Nap York’s floors are soundproofed with upcycled tires, while white-noise machines emit a gentle hum. — Ashley Mateo, WSJ, "Are $15 Nap Breaks the New Lunch Breaks?," 29 Aug. 2018 Safety and soundproofing measures are required as part of the project's approval. — Erin Sauder, Elgin Courier-News, "East Dundee to get another gun range," 13 July 2018 Did the airport pay for soundproofing the homes of people living close to it? — Michelle Theriault Boots, Anchorage Daily News, "Readers had lots of questions about airplane noise from the airport’s runway closure. Here are some answers.," 10 July 2018 Though the church paid to install air conditioning and has soundproofed windows in order to minimize the noise, neighbors continued to push to prohibit the church from holding any activities that weren’t church activities, Mixon told me. — Alana Semuels, The Atlantic, "The Preacher Who Wanted to Save Silicon Valley’s Soul," 29 May 2018 New York The glass windows in each guest room have seven layers of soundproofing material and are more than 4 inches thick. — Scott Mccartney, WSJ, "Wait, When Did Airport Hotels Turn Cool?," 23 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'soundproof.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for soundproof
soundproof
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of soundproof
(Entry 1 of 2)
: not allowing sound to enter or leave
soundproof
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of soundproof (Entry 2 of 2)
: to make (something) soundproof
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soundproof
adjective
sound·proof
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Kids Definition of soundproof
: capable of keeping sound from entering or escaping