surrounding noise

noun phrase

UK /səˈraʊndɪŋ nɔɪz/

US /səˈraʊndɪŋ nɔɪz/

All the sounds that are around you.

The surrounding noise from the busy street made it hard to hear my friend.

SYNONYMS

background noise ambient noise environmental noise background sound ambient sound

RELATED WORDS

sound distraction echo din clatter

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Sounds coming from all directions in a place.

The surrounding noise of the forest included birds and rustling leaves.

3. Unwanted sound around a recording or call.

The microphone picked up surrounding noise from the crowd.

4. The general sound level of an environment.

Surrounding noise in the cafeteria was too loud for studying.