soundscape

noun

sound·​scape ˈsau̇n(d)-ˌskāp How to pronounce soundscape (audio)
: a mélange of musical and sometimes nonmusical sounds

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De la Hoz would paint her images on the cones, and Urselli would create soundscapes to accompany the paintings. Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026 For its Mixed Tapes initiative, Initio partnered with French electropop group Kid Francescoli to create soundscapes based on five of the company’s perfumes. Sophia Panych, Allure, 6 Feb. 2026 This program will immerse you in an atmospheric soundscape, with lyricism and a radiant finale portraying heaven through a child's eyes. Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Feb. 2026 By using studio-grade microphones, the earbuds can feed the surrounding soundscape directly into the listener’s ears with a sense of realism that’s free from any hiss or distortion. Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for soundscape

Word History

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of soundscape was in 1964

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“Soundscape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soundscape. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.

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