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'background' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'background' with 20 example sentences.


background noun

: a person's social heritage: previous experience or training

: the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground

: information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem

: extraneous signals that can be confused with the phenomenon to be observed or measured

: relatively unimportant or inconspicuous accompanying situation

: the state of the environment in which a situation exists

: (computer science) the area of the screen in graphical user interfaces against which icons and windows appear

: scenery hung at back of stage

background verb

: understate the importance or quality of


  • There is a castle in the background of the picture.
  • Jazz music was playing in the background.
  • I could hear them laugh in the background.
  • I come from a humble background.
  • Who is that man in the background of the picture?
  • She is shy and always remains in the background.
  • What's that noise I can hear in the background?
  • The portrait had a dark background.
  • He is always in the background.
  • There is an urgent need for teachers with science backgrounds.
  • His poor educational background was not a bar to his advancement.
  • I like to read with background music.
  • I'll stay in the background.
  • The CIA runs a thorough background check on all new employees.
  • I want to meet people from all types of backgrounds.
  • He explained the political background of the war on TV.
  • Red shows up well against a white background.
  • A background check is required.
  • He has a background in business.
  • Pay will be based on experience and educational background.
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