ambience

noun

am·​bi·​ence ˈam-bē-ən(t)s 

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.

Synonyms of ambience

• aura
• atmosphere
• smell
• aroma
• air

Examples of ambience in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For some ambience, add these linen curtains that softly filter light. —Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 12 June 2026

Penn is more concerned with creating the ambience of a local community ripped apart by devastating crimes than constructing a straightforward thriller. —Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026

The latter ambience largely prevailed in Millennium Park on Friday night during the Chicago Blues Festival, which began Thursday at the Ramova Theatre in Bridgeport before moving downtown. —Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026

Some low-fi chill, or generic spa music, would help the ambience. —Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 2 June 2026

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

Rhymes for ambience

• ambiance

Kids Definition

ambience

noun

am·​bi·​ence

variants or ambiance

ˈam-bē-ən(t)s  ˈäm-bē-än(t)s 

: a feeling or mood that is related to a particular place, person, or thing