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

However, moderate levels enable the locus coeruleus to emphasize task-relevant information while suppressing background noise. — Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

And thanks to Apple’s newest H2 chip that supports Voice Isolation to reduce background noise, even your calls sound crystal clear. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 20 Aug. 2026

By combining thousands of spectra collected over the mission, however, the team was able to tease the signal out of the background noise. — Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Invest In Noise-Cancelling Headphones Like any public transportation, there can be a lot of background noise on a plane. — Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 26 July 2026

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