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

Over time, the pond filled with bass and bluegill and became a magnet for wildlife — blue herons, cranes, geese, mallards, and the kind of nighttime soundtrack that makes the place feel far removed from suburbia. —David Caraccio may 23, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2026

As cars beeped victoriously and flares painted the North London sky red, a cacophony of Arsenal chants created the soundtrack of the night. —Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 23 May 2026

That kind of acceleration is brutally exhilarating, but supercar drivers, particularly Lamborghini customers, want a soundtrack to go with that performance. —James Morris, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026

The sizzle of sausage on the grill is part of the soundtrack of summer. —C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 23 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for soundtrack

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

Kids Definition

sound track

noun

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