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

Much of the outrage pivoted on the film’s disinterest in accuracy, from the new wave romantic soundtrack to the American accents. — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026

After Wolf Alice’s high-energy opening set, her pre-show soundtrack was a loop of chirping insects and birds. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2026

The Spa Breathwork, yoga, and gentle movement sessions take place in an open-air pavilion, where deep exhalations are amplified by a soundtrack of cicadas. — Rachel Howard, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026

Aside from starring in the film, the pair also lend their voices to the film’s soundtrack. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 25 Sep. 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