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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Nature greeted me with the best welcome soundtrack: waves of silence bedecked with soft trickles from a nearby creek, the cheerful chirps from birds, and leaves rustled by a gentle breeze. Gabrielle Nicole Pharms, Travel + Leisure, 1 Jan. 2025 Why does 'Twisters'' star-laden soundtrack exist in the modern film industry? Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 31 Dec. 2024 His sultry and lush vocals soundtrack an LP that takes melomaniacs through groovy sounds, driving bass, otherworldly beats, tinkering tunes and more. Lisa Kocay, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024 That personal touch includes the rockin' mixtape soundtracks, the trippy cosmic flourishes, even Star-Lord's upbringing in Missouri…all of which, rest assured, come into play in this finale to Gunn's sci-fi trilogy. Christian Holub, EW.com, 30 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 15 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

sound track

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

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