1. a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds

Examples

• The cacophony of car horns and construction noise made it impossible to concentrate.
• The orchestra’s warm-up created a cacophony before the conductor arrived.
• She escaped the cacophony of the city by moving to a quiet rural town.
• The cacophony of voices in the crowded restaurant was overwhelming.
• Birds singing at dawn can sound like a cacophony to light sleepers.
• The old pipes created a cacophony of banging and rattling sounds.