soundtrack

noun

sound·​track ˈsau̇n(d)-ˌtrak How to pronounce soundtrack (audio)
variants or less commonly sound track
1
: a track (as on a motion-picture film or television videotape) that carries the sound record
2
: the sound recorded on a soundtrack
especially : the music on a soundtrack

Examples of soundtrack in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Advertisement Set to a festive soundtrack in partnership with 101.5 KGB, the 18-minute firework show will be viewable across Mission Bay. Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2024 Back at the metal workshop, the roaring sound of the kiln — which is used in the process of turning molten bronze and aluminum into objects — fills the quiet desert mesa with an ambient soundtrack. Angella D’avignon, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024 That should be someone’s ambition: to make the soundtrack to walking in a forest. Ryan Reed, SPIN, 28 May 2024 Perch yourself at the white marble bar, where the bar stools are padded with sheepskin, and let the flickering candlelight, open kitchen, fun soundtrack and fresh flowers envelop you for the dining experience to come. Amber Turpin, The Mercury News, 27 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for soundtrack 

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Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of soundtrack was in 1928

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“Soundtrack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soundtrack. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

sound track

noun
: the area on a motion-picture film that carries the sound record

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