background TV
Noise while multitasking
Background TV is television programming left on without active attention, serving as ambient noise or visual company rather than entertainment to focus on.
The TV plays while people cook, clean, work, or socialize: She always has background TV going while she does housework.
The practice is common enough to influence how certain programs—news channels, home improvement shows—are designed and paced.
- noiseUnwanted auditory disturbance
- ambientOf the surroundings
- distractionThing diverting one's attention
- comfortEase or soothing relief
- white noiseConstant random sound
hum · chatter · reruns · sitcom · reality shows · cable news · muffled · low volume · glow · screen · living room · couch · mindless · drone · familiar · company · lonely · falling asleep
- televisionTV, television, broadcast, TV shows, TV series
- viewing habitswatching, binge-watching, channel surfing, viewing, marathon viewing
background TVsilence
Total lack of sound
quiet · stillness · peace and quiet · blank screen · digital detox
background, back, ground, backs, backed, backing, backings, grounds, grounded