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

Live piano music, 4-foot chandeliers and candlelight will add to the room’s elegant ambience. —Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 31 Dec. 2025

The city’s exotic mix of Arab, Berber, African, and European cultures—Morocco was a French protectorate from 1912 to 1956, and French is still widely spoken—gives it a unique feel that’s typified by the ambience of the quietly opulent La Mamounia hotel. —Angus MacKenzie, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 2025

Upper East is a great meeting spot with a friendly owner and great ambience. —Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025

Chorizo tacos Bardot Brasserie Helmed by award-winning chef Michael Mina, this ritzy French brasserie inside the Aria Resort & Casino is the place to see and be seen in Las Vegas thanks to its buzzy ambience. —Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025

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