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

From Science Daily • Feb. 4, 2026

Katherine Ryan couldn’t look any more serene sitting in the dark with her laptop open, white noise machine humming and an infant sleeping in her arms.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

That's a common trait of music generated on apps like Suno and Udio - partly because of the way they start with white noise and gradually refine it until it resembles music.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026

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

From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026

“I can see it!” came the reply, Olive’s voice barely a squeak over the white noise of waves.

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs