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.
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The new restaurant aims to be approachable with a casual ambience and affordable prices on drinks and Chicago tavern-style pizza.
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The Arizona Republic, 4 Apr. 2024
The largest drivers behind the jump in passenger satisfaction were the airport's ambience and facility cleanliness, which increased by 21% and 15%, respectively, over the last five years.
—Katherine Itoh, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2024
In addition to providing excellence in ambience, food and service — the baseline for any restaurant of note — the Top 10 restaurants of 2022 would consider the same principles that earned culinarians the Food Fighter title the previous year.
—Detroit Free Press, 5 Mar. 2024
Even the ambience at La Paz Restaurante & Cantina blends cultures, with eclectic Mexican decor sharing space with photos of fish caught in the area over the years.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2024
Add to that music, flat screens and kitchens, as well as ambience — water and fire features.
—Elaine Markoutsas, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
The ambience — both with the setting and the intimacy of the group’s music — offered a feeling of being invited to a special private concert at a fancy party.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 26 Jan. 2024
The private villas with saunas have large windows inviting the outdoors in, creating an ambience of relaxation.
—Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2024
For many, the ambience is also part of the experience and prix fixe, multicourse menus are considered one of the most classic fine dining formats.
—Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 12 Feb. 2024
The Arizona Republic, 4 Apr. 2024
The largest drivers behind the jump in passenger satisfaction were the airport's ambience and facility cleanliness, which increased by 21% and 15%, respectively, over the last five years.
—Katherine Itoh, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2024
In addition to providing excellence in ambience, food and service — the baseline for any restaurant of note — the Top 10 restaurants of 2022 would consider the same principles that earned culinarians the Food Fighter title the previous year.
—Detroit Free Press, 5 Mar. 2024
Even the ambience at La Paz Restaurante & Cantina blends cultures, with eclectic Mexican decor sharing space with photos of fish caught in the area over the years.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2024
Add to that music, flat screens and kitchens, as well as ambience — water and fire features.
—Elaine Markoutsas, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
The ambience — both with the setting and the intimacy of the group’s music — offered a feeling of being invited to a special private concert at a fancy party.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 26 Jan. 2024
The private villas with saunas have large windows inviting the outdoors in, creating an ambience of relaxation.
—Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2024
For many, the ambience is also part of the experience and prix fixe, multicourse menus are considered one of the most classic fine dining formats.
—Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 12 Feb. 2024
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“Ambience.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ambience. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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ambience
noun
am·bi·ence
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or ambiance
: a feeling or mood that is related to a particular place, person, or thing
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