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

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For instance, the soundscape around you or some ambient music can be pleasant and grounding, Star says. Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 6 Mar. 2025 The store has also reimagined its soundscape with the electro-jazz mixes of Toshio Matsuura. Lily Templeton, WWD, 4 Mar. 2025 On the three-track body of work, audiophiles hear angelic tunes, staticky sounds, tinkering and swirling synths, playful basslines, powerful and sultry singing, computer-sounding beats, shimmering soundscapes, acid basslines, liquid drum’n’bass and groove-inducing production. Lisa Kocay, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025 The soundscape of Unseen Olympiad was created independently of the footage, again lending to the subjective feel. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for soundscape

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 2 Apr. 2025.

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