ambience

noun

am·​bi·​ence ˈam-bē-ən(t)s How to pronounce ambience (audio)
ˈäm-bē-än(t)s
variants or ambiance
: a feeling or mood associated with a particular place, person, or thing : atmosphere
The restaurant's soft music and candlelight gave it a romantic ambience.

Examples of ambience in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The gritty glamour of Lispenard Street and the tony ambience of Madison are both happy homes for the world of FoundRae. Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2024 Thankfully, the cafes in Hammond serve both great drinks and excellent ambience. Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2024 Dishes are presented on handmade pottery; jazz tunes set a mellow ambience. Lia Picard, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2024 While Darkroom’s fare is reason enough to pay a visit to this Santa Ana spot (located inside the former Beyond the Baguette Vietnamese fusion eatery), the ambience adds an extra nudge. Brock Keeling, Orange County Register, 12 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ambience 

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Word History

Etymology

in part from ambi(ent) entry 1 + -ence, in part borrowed from French ambiance (from ambiant "ambient" + -ance -ance)

First Known Use

1648, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ambience was in 1648

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Cite this Entry

“Ambience.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ambience. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

ambience

noun
am·​bi·​ence
: a feeling or mood that is related to a particular place, person, or thing

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