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

Hourleey Outdoor Lighted Gift Boxes Hundreds of Amazon shoppers give Hourleey’s whimsical LED gift boxes a thumbs up for their ambience, sturdiness, and just-right size for a front door display. —Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Nov. 2025

But while the drink menu is the same across all participating Miracle bars, the ambience is chosen by each location — something that makes Tin Widow's pop-up stand out. —Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 13 Nov. 2025

Loomer thrives in this paranoid ambience. —Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025

The ambience is quite a bit different at Joe’s than Lidia’s. —Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 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