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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More impressively, background noise is thoroughly eliminated. — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026 The noise caused by ships, seismic surveys used in oil exploration, and pile-driving associated with offshore energy projects results in background noise that can disrupt these signals. — Timothy Randhir, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026 Crowds are dwindling at Daikin Park, where boos became the background noise and biggest story of this two-game embarrassment against the White Sox. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026 Originally created for Jackson’s Get Back docuseries to isolate dialogue from loud background noise, Martin first used it when creating the 2022 Revolver remix. — Charles Moss, SPIN, 30 Sep. 2026 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 20 Oct. 2026.

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