background music
noun
: music to accompany the dialogue or action of a motion picture or radio or television drama
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Its app can create 21-second clips for free, allowing users to rapidly generate logos, text, and background music.
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Ben Smith, semafor.com, 13 June 2025
Plus, the sound's balanced enough for podcasts or background music in a bedroom.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 12 June 2025
The verses at Gold Star, the bridge at Sunset Sound, the background music for the choruses at Western, and the vocals at Columbia.
—Stacy Lambe, People.com, 11 June 2025
Handwritten place cards, soft background music, and a welcome drink of sparkling water or champagne upon arrival—these are the elements that will make your gathering truly memorable.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2025
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Ben Smith, semafor.com, 13 June 2025
Plus, the sound's balanced enough for podcasts or background music in a bedroom.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 12 June 2025
The verses at Gold Star, the bridge at Sunset Sound, the background music for the choruses at Western, and the vocals at Columbia.
—Stacy Lambe, People.com, 11 June 2025
Handwritten place cards, soft background music, and a welcome drink of sparkling water or champagne upon arrival—these are the elements that will make your gathering truly memorable.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for background music
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“Background music.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/background%20music. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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