white noise
noun
1
a
: a heterogeneous mixture of sound waves extending over a wide frequency range compare pink noise
b
: a constant background noise
especially
: one that drowns out other sounds
2
: meaningless or distracting commotion, hubbub, or chatter
the white noise of policy and politics in America—
Joseph Nocera
Joseph NoceraExamples of white noise in a Sentence
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There are free apps or YouTube videos that play white noise for hours.
—Dani Blum, New York Times, 1 July 2025
Amazon’s sale even includes a travel plug adapter, solar power bank, portable white noise machine, and more.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2025
That price drop helps soften the blow of a premium tag, especially since these earbuds are doing more than just playing white noise.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 5 June 2025
In our lab test, the fan measured 50.1 decibel reading at its lowest speed, which provided a nice white noise.
—Jessica Comstock, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2025
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Dani Blum, New York Times, 1 July 2025
Amazon’s sale even includes a travel plug adapter, solar power bank, portable white noise machine, and more.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2025
That price drop helps soften the blow of a premium tag, especially since these earbuds are doing more than just playing white noise.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 5 June 2025
In our lab test, the fan measured 50.1 decibel reading at its lowest speed, which provided a nice white noise.
—Jessica Comstock, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2025
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“White noise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20noise. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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