soundboard

noun

sound·​board ˈsau̇n(d)-ˌbȯrd 

plural soundboards

1

: a thin resonant board (such as the belly of a violin) so placed in an instrument as to reinforce its tones by sympathetic vibration see violin illustration

2

: sounding board sense 1a

3

a

: a device for monitoring and mixing (see mix entry 1 sense 2) sounds from various input sources

… the soundboard receives 110 channels for microphone feeds, each capturing musical hues from separate sources.

—Jim Dwyer

b

or sound board : sound card

Lab technicians installed all of the sound boards using the supplied software installation utilities …

—Tom Benford

Examples of soundboard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The study analysis included data from 152 dogs, each of whom interacted with their soundboard at least 200 times over a 21-month period. —Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 12 Dec. 2024

Bunny the dog and her button soundboard became a viral hit on TikTok amid 2020 pandemic lockdowns. —Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 12 Dec. 2024

The English electronic duo launched the AE series in 2015; the last edition, released in 2020, comprised seven soundboard recordings. —Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2024

The performance, of course, is a resounding success and as a parting gift, the class is surprised with everything on their Amazon Wish List including brand new dance gear, a piano, a drum set, a full soundboard, and wireless microphones. —Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1504, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for soundboard

• abhorred
• aboard
• accord
• adored
• afford
• award
• baseboard
• billboard
• blackboard
• boxboard
• breadboard
• broadsword

Kids Definition

soundboard

noun

sound·​board ˈsau̇n(d)-ˌbō(ə)rd 

-ˌbȯ(ə)rd

1

: a thin board under the strings of a musical instrument (as a piano) that vibrates slightly from the sound made by the strings and serves to strengthen the sound given off by the instrument

2

: sounding board sense 1