soundproof

About 0.11 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adjective Not allowing sound through.

   The contestant was placed in a soundproof booth so he could not receive help from the audience.

2. verb To make resistant to transmitting sound.

   We soundproofed the room so we couldn't hear the road noises; unfortunately we couldn't hear the fire alarm either.

Similar words

imperviable impervious noiseproof unbreathable sealed visionproof opaque closed nonabsorbing impermeable

Often followed by

room booth rooms and walls glass chamber door windows

Word family

soundproofed soundproofing soundproofs