: a mélange of musical and sometimes nonmusical sounds

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After principal photography wrapped, many months would be spent in post-production augmenting the voices to create the right tone and weave them into the overall soundscape. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026 That orchestral soundscape attributed to the power train is also noteworthy in that it has been literally made by musicians. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026 The new track fuses Scott’s trap foundation with Homem-Christo’s cinematic electronic soundscape, making for what’s sure to be a knockout background song for the beloved game. — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2026 His albums included 2011’s collection of covers of British ’80s acts including Depeche Mode and Tears for Fears, while his final studio album, Claptrap, arrived in 2022 with an ambient electronic soundscape. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 18 Sep. 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 2 Oct. 2026.

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