soundtrack

noun

sound·​track ˈsau̇n(d)-ˌtrak 

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

Examples of soundtrack in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Crescent City's rich atmosphere elevates the film, with a soundtrack filled with Louisiana legends like Jelly Roll Morton and Buckwheat Zydeco — plus iconic local haunts such as the Please-U restaurant and Ted's Frostop diner. —James Mercadante, EW.com, 8 Feb. 2025

There was a slow-motion sequence in the video of a dude slinging enormous backside airs with this incredibly beautiful music playing as the soundtrack. —Liza Lentini, SPIN, 7 Feb. 2025

According to a trailer released Feb. 6, new music from the superstar will be featured on the soundtrack. —Shyla Watson, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025

So, join the rest of the Airheads — a moniker that, in this case, isn’t an insult but rather an affectionate nickname for bigtime Air Supply fans — and enjoy a proper Valentine’s Day soundtrack. —Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

sound track

noun

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