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to soundproof

to soundproof

5 3.7
To stop sound from entering or leaving a room
  • verb
  • /ˈsaʊndˌpruːf/
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  • I did have it soundproofed, so nothing will disturb our meditation.
  • soundproofed room
  • soundproofed wall
  • completely soundproofed

Examples

  • The office was soundproofed to block out the noise from the busy street outside.

  • Okay, your first mission: soundproofing this room.

    School of Rock (2003)

  • HERBERT: Soundproofing your studio is really important.

    Director's Cut (2016)

  • Many people requested that we take steps to reduce noise within the library, such as creating a quiet floor or soundproofing the group study cubes.

    Blog text (31)

  • We've soundproofed the room.

    Anything for Jackson (2020)

  • This cockpit's completely soundproofed.

    Meet the Fockers (2004)

  • We decided to soundproof our music studio to avoid disturbing the neighbors.

  • To create a peaceful environment for meditation, they chose to soundproof the entire room.

Synonyms

to insulate
vsto soundproof
32 4.3

Cover something with material that stops heat, cold, or sound from passing through

focuses specifically on making rooms resistant to outside noise by using protective material
to deafen
vsto soundproof
1 4.8

Make a room or building keep outside noise out

is identical in meaning and used to make rooms resistant to outside noise
to baffle
vsto soundproof
  • Specialized
1 7.5

To use a barrier to reduce sound or fluid flow

aims to stop noise entering by fully preventing sound passage rather than restraining it

How Soundproof

to insulate
32 4.3
to soundproof
5 3.7
to dampen
16 4.4

Surface Forms

soundproof infinitive
soundproofed past
soundproofed past participle
soundproofing present participle
soundproofs third person singular

Morphology

soundproof = soundproof (transparent) = sound + proof

The verb is a straightforward conversion of the adjective 'soundproof', whose meaning is transparently built from 'sound' + 'proof'.

Etymology

Soundproof comes from the same simple parts, sound and proof, with proof meaning 'resistant to' as in waterproof. To soundproof a room is to make it stop sound from passing through so it is quiet inside.