Definition of SOUNDPROOF

soundproof

Verb

  • insulate against noise
    • "Proust had his apartment soundproofed"
  • To make resistant to transmitting sound.

Adjective Satellite

  • impervious to, or not penetrable by, sound
    • "a soundproof room"

Adj

  • Not allowing sound through.

Examples

  • "The contestant was placed in a soundproof booth so he could not receive help from the audience."
  • "We soundproofed the room so we couldn't hear the road noises; unfortunately we couldn't hear the fire alarm either."

Origin / Etymology

From sound + -proof.

Scrabble Score: 16

soundproof is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
soundproof is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
soundproof is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

soundproof is a valid Words With Friends word