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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"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

From counting sheep to trying white noise or using weighted blankets, people have explored countless ways to improve their sleep.

From Science Daily • Oct. 25, 2025

And I’m sure there’s plenty of people where it might just be white noise to them — like, “Skip — I don’t need this.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2025

I take some deep breaths—Dr. Cain would be so proud I remember her coping tricks—to try to get the static-y white noise in my brain to shut up.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell