background noise

noun

: undesired sound that is heard in a radio broadcast, a tape recording, etc.

The recording had a lot of background noise.

Examples of background noise in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This is more likely to occur in noisy environments, where an AI system may end up adding new or irrelevant words in an attempt to decipher background noise such as a passing truck or a crying infant. —Anna Choi, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 2025

Lenovo Smart Noise Cancellation can capture all speakers in the room, or focus on just your voice during teleconferences, all while reducing background noise. —PCMAG, 21 Mar. 2025

Loop earplugs are hugely popular and come in multiple designs, helping keep out background noise or providing total quiet. —Christopher Murray, Fox News, 16 Mar. 2025

Mount Tabor is a popular park, and during the certification process, acoustic engineers recorded background noise between 38 and 43 decibels, which is just below the threshold for what Quiet Parks International considers quiet. —Graham Averill, Outside Online, 4 Mar. 2025

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