: a mélange of musical and sometimes nonmusical sounds

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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 The therapists then use singing bowls to create soundscapes and also occasionally place the bowls on your body for a vibrational massage. Rana Good, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026 Gregory Scharpen’s soundscapes are particularly nuanced in a dungeon scene and with rioters outside the palace walls. Charles Lewis Iii, Mercury News, 24 July 2026 That leaves the rest of the album to play with the soundscapes, moods, and out-of-the-box ideas that’ve made Charli xcx such a significant creator. Lina Lecaro, SPIN, 24 July 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 11 Aug. 2026.

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