background music
noun
: music to accompany something (such as a public event, a movie, or a television show)
the background music playing during the procession
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There’s no background music, no editing and no call to subscribe.
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Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
The EarFun Clip delivers solid sound—enough to power a workout or provide light background music—while keeping you aware of your surroundings, unlike traditional earbuds.
—Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
There was an open bar with two signature drinks – The Bubbly Rose, which featured blackberry, seltzer and vodka, and a red sangria – hors d'oeuvres and background music from a jazz trio made up of members of the Bluewater Kings Band, who would play the reception.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Music played on the rooftop must be limited to background music or intimate live performances that aren’t loud enough for the noise to travel beyond the hotel’s property.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
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Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
The EarFun Clip delivers solid sound—enough to power a workout or provide light background music—while keeping you aware of your surroundings, unlike traditional earbuds.
—Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
There was an open bar with two signature drinks – The Bubbly Rose, which featured blackberry, seltzer and vodka, and a red sangria – hors d'oeuvres and background music from a jazz trio made up of members of the Bluewater Kings Band, who would play the reception.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Music played on the rooftop must be limited to background music or intimate live performances that aren’t loud enough for the noise to travel beyond the hotel’s property.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for background music
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“Background music.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/background%20music. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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