Definitions

white noise

[wahyt noiz, hwahyt] / ˈwaɪt ˈnɔɪz, ˈʰwaɪt /

NOUN

acoustical noise

Synonyms

WEAK

broadcasting noise electrical noise hiss hissing hum moan purl siss sissing white sound

Example Sentences

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It was over that time I realised that whatever the person on the other side of the debate said, it was no more than white noise.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

Broadband noise also includes white noise and other variations such as brown and blue noise.

From Science Daily • Feb. 4, 2026

"At some point, it becomes a bit of a white noise," he said.

From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026

The continuous buying and selling of things is commerce, and commerce is, in “JR,” about the white noise of conversation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

I lifted my head off the pillow to uncover both ears, but the white noise muffled the sound of Dad’s voice.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen