soundscape

noun

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

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Video design is by Finn Ross and Andrea Scott, with dramaturgy by Pippa Hill, casting by Hannah Miller CDG and sound effects and soundscape design by Nicola T Chang. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026 Once inside, there’s no respite to the barrage of images and the soundscape that surround you. Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026 In practice, this means clearer speech in busy soundscapes – an area where the Bose QC and AirPods Pro 2 offer stiff competition. New Atlas, 20 Feb. 2026 Each of these films built iconic soundscapes that shaped their narratives and became pop culture mainstays. Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for soundscape

Word History

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

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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 5 Mar. 2026.

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