Word of the Day: Noise
An unpleasant or worrisome sound is a noise. A noise can be soft or loud. Some people like noise, but most people dislike it.
In these sentences, the word “noise” is a noun:
- Do you hear that noise?
- There’s a noise coming from the refrigerator.
- My car is making a noise around the engine.
- What’s that noise?
- A noise indicated a problem with the computer.
- Noises coming from the attic scared everyone.
- Some people like the music made by that band; others say it’s just a bunch of noise.
The word “noisy” is an adjective:
- Rita says her house is too noisy. She needs to go to the library to concentrate on her homework.
- A noisy child created a disturbance in the supermarket.
- The kids were being way too noisy, so someone finally asked them to quiet down.
Essential English Dictionary
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