soundtrack

noun

sound·​track ˈsau̇n(d)-ˌtrak How to pronounce soundtrack (audio)
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

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Not for nothing did the sports division fork over a bundle for the rights to license the Roundball Rock theme—which for years effectively served as the soundtrack to Jordan crushing the dreams of his opponents—from its shooting guard-size composer, John Tesh. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 21 Oct. 2025 The original monaural soundtrack was remastered from the 35 mm DME magnetic track. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025 The Landscape of Light, synchronized to an Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra soundtrack, will return along with Lilly House decorations that include Dickens Villages. Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 21 Oct. 2025 Its soundtrack also achieved great success as the highest-debuting soundtrack of 2025 on the Billboard 200. Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for soundtrack

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of soundtrack was in 1928

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“Soundtrack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soundtrack. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

sound track

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

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