jet noise

Airplane engine sound

Jet noise is the loud, distinctive roar produced by jet aircraft engines, particularly during takeoff and landing.

The term appears frequently in discussions of airport regulations, military base impacts on surrounding communities, and noise pollution studies.

Residents near airports often complain about jet noise disrupting sleep and daily activities.

The jet noise from the nearby base rattled windows throughout the neighborhood.

Opposites
sound intensity/volume

jet noisesilence

Total lack of sound

quiet · whisper · stillness · dead silence · hush

sound quality/character

jet noisebirdsong

Avian musical vocalizations

bird song · wind chimes · babbling brook · rustling leaves · lullaby

presence versus absence of sound

jet noisesilence

Total lack of sound

dead silence · soundlessness · peace and quiet · tranquility · serenity

Family

noise, jet, noisy, nozzle, jettison

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G