soundscape

noun

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

Examples of soundscape in a Sentence

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His assignment: craft the soundscape for My Life, Mary J. Blige’s sophomore album. Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 9 Aug. 2025 This year’s category for Film Composer of the Year will have six nominees recognized for their film compositions and soundscapes throughout 2024. Leia Mendoza, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025 The resulting soundscapes are then spatialized, or moved around like a surround sound system, to create an immersive experience. Amy Carleton, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2025 Your serene soundscape could include wind chimes, and water features with soothing humpback whale sounds, and ribbiting frogs. Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2025 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 21 Aug. 2025.

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