soundscape

noun

sound·​scape ˈsau̇n(d)-ˌskāp 

: a mélange of musical and sometimes nonmusical sounds

Examples of soundscape in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Angels is relentless, melodic, and aggressive—Pocket Pet and Achilles are standouts—a darkly feverish run of glitchy and tense soundscapes. — Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026

The screen door, despite — or thanks to — its modest making, is fundamental to the American home, to the suburban and rural soundscape and to what remains of our collective innocence. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026

But some of what twists in Season 3 is the soundscape, which Condal wanted to have a slightly different, more unstable character. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026

The Digital Sound Enhancement Engine creates a more immersive soundscape by delivering clear and detailed sound, as well as natural vocals and balanced tuning. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 3 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for soundscape

• agape
• escape
• landscape
• lenape
• reshape
• seascape
• ape
• cape
• crape
• crepe
• drape
• gape