: a mélange of musical and sometimes nonmusical sounds

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The three-part 40mm drivers deliver fantastic audio by combining highs, mids, and lows to create an immersive soundscape that keeps you engaged and attentive. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026 Alternately peacocking and vulnerable, Technology blends trance, ghettotech and world sounds to craft a soundscape beautifully suited for late nights – whether that means packed clubs or your bedroom alone at three in the morning. — Joe Lynch, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2026 There’s invisible but undeniable power when all that noise falls away, where the harsh and heightened soundscapes resolve into softer and more beautiful sonic worlds. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2026 Don’t miss wearable glass costumes, an interactive botanical soundscape, glowing geometric light sanctuaries, and works by Dale Chihuly and other modern masters. — Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 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

Cite this Entry

“Soundscape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soundscape. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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