soundproof
Translation
soundproof
Examples
My home office has soundproof walls.
My home office has soundproof walls.
We need to soundproof the music room.
We need to soundproof the music room.
Grammar Patterns
((soundproof)) + noun (adjective) describing a noun My office has soundproof walls.
((to soundproof)) ((sth.)) (verb) to make (sth.) resistant to sound We need to soundproof the room.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sound-insulating, sound-absorbing; Antonyms: resonant, noisy
Etymology
A compound of 'sound' and 'proof', meaning resistant to something.
Memory Tips
Imagine a room that is 'proof' against 'sound' getting in or out.