soundscape

noun

sound·​scape ˈsau̇n(d)-ˌskāp How to pronounce soundscape (audio)
: a mélange of musical and sometimes nonmusical sounds

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Meanwhile, the headphones, meant to unify the audience in a shared soundscape, instead isolate viewers into their glowing silos, which feels like an ironic choice for a show supposedly about communal grief. David Hochman, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025 Co-produced by Didi Gutman, Alejandro Pérez, Rul Velázquez and the artist himself, the track feels like a lush, moonlit dance of passion wrapped in warm, cinematic soundscapes. Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025 Yet even here, at the bottom of the Earth, the soundscape is shifting. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025 Combined with Yuki Kajiura and Go Shiina’s score, this soundscape bolsters the fights and emotional flashbacks alike with no degree of subtlety. David Opie, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 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 18 Sep. 2025.

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