background noise
noun
: undesired sound that is heard in a radio broadcast, a tape recording, etc.
The recording had a lot of background noise.
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In a world that’s constantly shifting—politically, socially, and emotionally—podcasts have become more than just background noise.
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Okla Jones, Essence, 28 Mar. 2025
Loud and Clear Call quality is good, and background noise rejection is excellent.
—PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
The names of the victims fade into background noise.
—Ismat Ara, TIME, 15 Mar. 2025
More surprisingly, significant background noise appears even when the room is fully lit.
—PCMAG, 19 Mar. 2025
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Okla Jones, Essence, 28 Mar. 2025
Loud and Clear Call quality is good, and background noise rejection is excellent.
—PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
The names of the victims fade into background noise.
—Ismat Ara, TIME, 15 Mar. 2025
More surprisingly, significant background noise appears even when the room is fully lit.
—PCMAG, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for background noise
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“Background noise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/background%20noise. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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