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🔇 Noise barrier 🔇 To block noise
to soundproofing

to soundproofing

4.1
To make a room stop sound from entering or leaving
  • verb
  • /ˈsaʊndˌpruːfɪŋ/
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  • They are soundproofing the rehearsal room to reduce echo and outside noise.

Examples

  • We spent the weekend soundproofing the garage so the band could practice without disturbing the neighbors.

  • The contractor soundproofed the walls last week.

  • The hotel is soundproofing its conference rooms to ensure privacy during meetings.

  • They decided to soundproof the studio.

  • They are soundproofing the rehearsal room to reduce echo and outside noise.

  • The hotel is soundproofing its conference rooms to ensure privacy during meetings.

  • We spent the weekend soundproofing the garage so the band could practice without disturbing the neighbors.

Synonyms

to insulate
vsto soundproofing
32 4.3

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

focuses specifically on stopping sound passage in a room or building
to soundproof
vsto soundproofing
5 3.7

To stop sound from entering or leaving a room

is the general process of making a room resistant to sound
to deafen
vsto soundproofing
1 4.8

Make a room or building keep outside noise out

does this by adding materials and structures to stop sound passing through
to baffle
vsto soundproofing
  • Specialized
1 7.5

To use a barrier to reduce sound or fluid flow

aims to prevent sound passing through structures rather than only limiting emission

How Quiet

to soundproofing
4.1
silencer
  • UK
2 5.8

Surface Forms

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

Morphology

soundproofing = soundproof (transparent) = sound + proof + ing

Formed by adding the productive verbal/gerundial suffix '-ing' to the transparent compound 'soundproof', yielding the progressive/gerund form meaning 'making something resistant to sound'.

Etymology

Soundproofing comes from the words sound and proof, with proof meaning 'resistant to', as in waterproof. To soundproof a room is to make it resist sound by adding materials so noise cannot get in or out.