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background music

back·ground mu·sic
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bak-ground myoo-zik]
    • /ˈbækˌgraʊnd ˈmyu zɪk/
    • /ˈbækɡraʊnd ˈmjuːzɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bak-ground myoo-zik]
    • /ˈbækˌgraʊnd ˈmyu zɪk/

Definitions of background music words

  • noun background music music of any kind that is played while some other activity is going on, so that people do not actively attend to it 3
  • noun background music music, often recorded, intended to provide a soothing background, usually played over loudspeaker systems in public places, as railway stations or restaurants. 1
  • noun background music music composed specifically to accompany and heighten the mood of a visual production, as a movie. 1
  • noun background music muzak: ambient music 1
  • noun background music incidental music 1
  • noun background music Any music played in a public space whose main function is to create an atmosphere suitable to a specific occasion, rather than to be listened to. 0
See all 7 definitions of background music

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Origin of background music

First appearance:

before 1925
One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30

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Parts of speech for Background music

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Background music

background music popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

background music usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for background music

noun background music

  • piped music — Piped music is recorded music which is played in some supermarkets, restaurants, and other public places.
Just one Synonym for background music

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