soundscape

noun

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

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Featuring collaborations with Trombone Shorty, JID and Tierra Whack, as well as a gritty, soulful soundscape, To Whom This May Concern set a high bar for 2026 R&B LPs. Kyle Denis, Billboard, 13 Feb. 2026 Marcloid wanders patiently through these generative soundscapes like a documentarian in thrall to the process, recording snapshots of the music’s continuous ecosystem. Maxie Younger, Pitchfork, 11 Feb. 2026 The first victory comes after the light-show and the soundscape and glitz and the eyes acclimatise to reveal a stadium that is neither full nor at full tilt. George Caulkin, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026 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 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 23 Feb. 2026.

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