soundscape

noun

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

Examples of soundscape in a Sentence

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The space was replete with the repetitive knocking of drumsticks, the undulating rhythm of Qur’anic prayers, and the gut-wrenching murmur of lamentation coming from That is not still (Sesuatu yang tidak berdiam), a 2024 video work about Indonesia’s diverse soundscape. Hung Duong, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026 Lopatin delves into his longtime concerns over media and memory by constructing a lush, time-drunk soundscape that echoes the chintzy Fairlights, DX7s, and Synclaviers of the film’s pop songs. Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 23 Dec. 2025 The soundscape reflects his diverse cultural identity. Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2025 When reading the script, Burn saw — or, perhaps more accurately, heard — what a dynamic ambient soundscape could do to bodily pull viewers into Agnes’s world, if it were paired with the right approach to cinematography. Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 28 Nov. 2025 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 7 Jan. 2026.

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