soundproofing
soundproofing — noun
1. Material that is placed inside walls, floors, or ceilings to stop noise from ent
Material that is placed inside walls, floors, or ceilings to stop noise from entering or leaving a room; also, the process of installing this material.
The soundproofing in Eshe's home studio stops street noise from ruining her guitar recordings.
uncountable noun: soundproofing in [location]
Faisal installed foam soundproofing in the nursery so the baby could nap during the day.
collocation: installed [type] soundproofing in [room]
The soundproofing of the basement took the builders nearly a week to finish.
Amihan checked the soundproofing quality before renting an apartment near the busy train line.
Kabir added soundproofing to the bedroom walls because the neighbour played loud music every night.
- sound insulation
more technical term, often used in building specifications and codes
- acoustic insulation
formal term, preferred in professional audio and architecture contexts; implies engineered treatment for sound quality
- noise dampening
focuses on reducing rather than fully blocking sound; less common in construction contexts
文法句型
soundproofing in [location]
the soundproofing of [space]
用法筆記
Unlike 'insulation', which blocks temperature exchange, soundproofing specifically blocks sound. This word can refer to the physical material (foam panels, dense mineral wool) or to the work of installing it. To avoid ambiguity, use 'soundproofing material' for the product or 'soundproofing work' for the installation process.