background noise

noun

Meaning

Any distracting or unwanted sounds that occur in an environment while other activities are taking place.

Examples

She turned up the music to drown out the annoying background noise from the construction site next door.
The microphone was so sensitive that it picked up every bit of background noise in the crowded coffee shop.

Synonyms: hum, clutter, ambient sound, cacophony

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background noise

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈbæk.ɡraʊnd nɔɪz/

Definition

Any distracting or unwanted sounds that occur in an environment while other activities are taking place.

Examples

She turned up the music to drown out the annoying background noise from the construction site next door.
The microphone was so sensitive that it picked up every bit of background noise in the crowded coffee shop.

Synonyms of background noise

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