Meanings
nounnoise barrier (plural noise barriers)
plural noise barriers
- Synonym of sound barrier (sense 2).
Over the next three years, the 1.9 [?] cubic metres of spoil extracted will be reused for embankments, noise barriers and landscaping.
2022 November 16, Mel Holley, “DfT orders actions to keep HS2 costs under control”, in RAIL, number 970, page 15Synonyms: acoustic barrier, sound barrier
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of sound barrier (sense 2).
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APA
noise barrier. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/noise%20barrier
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“noise barrier.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/noise%20barrier. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “noise barrier,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/noise%20barrier.
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