soundscape

noun

sound·​scape ˈsau̇n(d)-ˌskāp How to pronounce soundscape (audio)
: a mélange of musical and sometimes nonmusical sounds

Examples of soundscape in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web At the latter students from the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts accompanied a soundscape by the amazing Cash Cobain. Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2024 This is in conjunction with a more complex soundscape from newcomers Ethan Van der Ryn and Erik Aadahl (sound designers/supervising sound editors) and returning re-recording mixers Tom Ozanich and Dean Zupancic. Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2024 The album, which layers vocals that sometimes recall Bjork atop caustic soundscapes, took three years to make. Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 31 July 2024 The soundscape synced with vibrations in the chair, traveling head to toe and gently massaging every ounce of skepticism out of my body. Lila Harron Battis, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for soundscape 

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Word History

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of soundscape was in 1964

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“Soundscape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soundscape. Accessed 30 Sep. 2024.

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