soundtrack

noun

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

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Curate your personal soundtrack for the last 12 months, and blast it all night for a nostalgic fix. 16. Grace McCarty, SELF, 28 Dec. 2024 Who's Back?, and 50 Cent contributed four songs to the 8 Mile soundtrack the same year. Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 27 Dec. 2024 There are numerous prime vantage points along Victoria Harbour to view the fireworks, many with audio systems that will play a soundtrack that coordinates with the rocket blasts. R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024 The star lends his voice, guitar, and harmonica skills to the soundtrack and has been training for the role for quite some time. Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 25 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for soundtrack 

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 4 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

sound track

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

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