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

This was a cheaper alternative to magnetic stereo soundtracks. —Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2025

The animated blockbuster, which is already one of the most successful releases of the year, appears on the Billboard rankings, as both the film’s standout single and its soundtrack have become commercial successes on their own. —Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025

And with that comes another original soundtrack curated by Swizz Beatz. —Angel Diaz, Billboard, 18 Apr. 2025

The Spa The Spa is a collection of treatment tents set along a creek that lends a soundtrack to your massage, facial, or body wrap. —Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for soundtrack

• aback
• anzac
• attack
• backpack
• backtrack
• bareback
• blackjack
• brownback
• buyback
• callback
• cognac
• comeback

Kids Definition

sound track

noun

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