English · Daily Life
noise
/nɔɪz/
[/nɔɪz/]
unwanted sound
Beginnernoun
Definition
A loud or unpleasant sound, especially one that disturbs people.
Example
The constant noise from the building site next door made it hard to concentrate on work.
The constant noise from the building site next door made it hard to concentrate on work.
Etymology
From Old French 'noise' (quarrel, din), perhaps from Latin 'nausea'.
How & Where It’s Used
Refers to unwanted sound; also figurative, as in 'signal versus noise'.