soundscape

noun

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

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The intention was to create a 3D soundscape, almost like a haunted house in an amusement park. Peter Larsen, Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026 The immersive slime experience is slated to open this summer at Metropolitan in Midtown, offering hands-on slime making, ASMR soundscapes and other sensory activities. Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026 Frequent collaborators like Popstar Benny and Alexander Spit provide the soundscape, and Sideshow chooses their most peculiar beats—the anxious ones that most resemble audio equipment thrown down a flight of stairs. Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 4 Mar. 2026 Along with that, they're outfitted with spatial audio and dynamic head tracking to deliver an immersive 3D soundscape. George Yang, PC Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for soundscape

Word History

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 16 Mar. 2026.

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