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

Then there’s the soundtrack, which has thus far featured no fewer than 20 Taylor Swift songs across the three seasons, not to mention tracks by Olivia Rodrigo, Phoebe Bridgers, and Gracie Abrams. —Olivia Petter, Vogue, 2 Sep. 2025

And definitely not in a sleek documentary with a slick soundtrack and plenty of images of other Detroit institutions, such as General Motors, Diana Ross, and the historic Fox Theatre. —Glenn Gamboa, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025

The song, which was initially released in 2003, earned a placement on the Mean Girls soundtrack, among other teen shows like One Tree Hill and Laguna Beach. —Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025

The stirring soundtrack is another reason to check out this series, which is produced by Bluefoot Entertainment. —Leslie Kelly, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for soundtrack

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

Kids Definition

sound track

noun

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