'background' in a sentence
Learn how to use 'background' with 20 example sentences.
- background noun
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: 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
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: 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.