soundstage

noun

sound·​stage ˈsau̇n(d)-ˌstāj How to pronounce soundstage (audio)
: the part of a movie studio in which a production is filmed

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But he’s opted for a gentler take on the monster classic, previously erected on Hollywood soundstages by the likes of James Whale and Kenneth Branagh. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 30 Aug. 2025 Additionally, Jerry had no way of knowing if the various strangers milling around on the cold soundstage were from the production (supportive, hopeful) or from the studio (skeptical, judgmental). Howard Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025 However, for those people who want a wider soundstage and a live sound, there is the Activate XSpace setting that can open the sound up and recreate the atmosphere of a live performance. Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025 By 1986, Disney broke ground on Disney-MGM Studios, which would have an animation studio and live soundstages. David Morton, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for soundstage

Word History

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of soundstage was in 1931

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“Soundstage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soundstage. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.

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