soundproof

[US]/ˈsaʊndpruːf/
[UK]/ˈsaʊndpruːf/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. insulated from sound
vt. install soundproofing devices in a building to insulate from sound

Example Sentences

Our office was soundproofed not long ago.

soundproof cork insulation; a layer of trapped air that serves as insulation.

Makes the soundproofing board, the ceiling, the vase and so on;

The soundproof room provided a quiet space for recording music.

They installed soundproof windows to block out the noise from the street.

The soundproof headphones helped him focus on his work without distractions.

Soundproofing the walls can reduce noise transmission between rooms.

The soundproof insulation in the room kept it quiet even during loud parties.

She appreciated the soundproof design of her new apartment, which allowed her to sleep peacefully.

The soundproof curtains helped block out the noise from the construction site next door.

They decided to soundproof the conference room to ensure privacy during important meetings.

The soundproofing material used in the studio absorbed echoes and improved the acoustics.

The soundproof door kept the noise from the hallway out of the office.

Real-world Examples

All these ceiling tiles are soundproof. This little runner that I have above my head is soundproof.

Source: VOA Daily Standard March 2019 Collection

They placed tobacco and tomato plants in soundproof boxes to shut off the noise in the environment.

Source: 21st Century English Newspaper

The Government Accountability Office reports the EPA illegally spent 43,000 dollars on a soundproof communications booth for Pruitt's use.

Source: PBS English News

Charles Darwin, Anton Chekhov, and famous novelist Marcel Pratt all tried to make their workplaces extra soundproof and wore earstoppers.

Source: Smart Life Encyclopedia

These walls are completely soundproof. You could scream your lungs out in here, and nobody'd hear you. - It's true.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 2

This theater is totally soundproof, so no one will hear you yelling at Jim to pick up his socks, Sandy.

Source: Modern Family - Season 10

The partition is up and it's soundproof.

Source: 2015 ESLPod

They look pretty soundproof, don't you think?

Source: Friends Season 5

I did my best to soundproof the digs.

Source: The American TV series "Atypical" Season 1 and Season 2.

I doubt this door is soundproof, so talk loud.

Source: 2 Broke Girls Season 5

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