soundtrack

noun sound·track \ ˈsau̇n(d)-ˌtrak \

variants: or less commonly sound track

Updated on: 22 Apr 2018

Definition of soundtrack

1 : a track (as on a motion-picture film or television videotape) that carries the sound record

2 : the sound recorded on a soundtrack; especially : the music on a soundtrack

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With a soundtrack drenched in synths and a plot stitched together from old actions films and comic books, Turbo Kid fits right into the current 1980s nostalgia wave.

— lincoln michel, GQ, "Turbo Kid Is the Blood-Soaked '80s Homage You Can Stream on Netflix," 14 Apr. 2018
Eva Longoria, Rachel Zoe, Louise Roe, and Dr. Woo were among those who wandered through, enjoying the trip down memory lane enhanced by a soundtrack from DJ Spinderella of Salt-N-Pepa.

— molly creeden, Vogue, "’90s Icons Unite: Victoria Beckham and Shaquille O’Neal Spend the Day Together," 13 Apr. 2018
The game also uses amazing and minimalist pixel art courtesy of artist Dominik Johann and has a fantastic retro soundtrack from composer Jukio Kallio.

— nick statt, The Verge, "Minit is a beautifully crafted love letter to classic games and the art of death," 7 Apr. 2018
What ensues is your classic road trip story with an excellent soundtrack.

— kathryn lindsay, refinery29.com, "This Movie Has Everything: Gentle Ed Harris, Edgy Jason Sudeikis & Wise Elizabeth Olsen," 27 Mar. 2018
Cadillac also added a sport exhaust system with active valves for a livelier soundtrack.

— tony markovich, Car and Driver, "2019 Cadillac CT6 V-Sport Puts a V-8 Under the Hood," 21 Mar. 2018
How often that soundtrack of hope comes, of Luongo making another save, will tell how far this season goes.

— dave hyde, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Hyde: "Loooo" for Luongo is chorus of Panthers playoff hopes," 9 Mar. 2018
This year, in addition to a collectible lanyard that serves as the in-out pass, guests will receive a code for a digital soundtrack from Focus Features, with 15 tracks from 15 films over 15 years.

— kirby adams, The Courier-Journal, "One day. Five Oscar flicks. You can see these Best Picture nominees in one sitting.," 2 Mar. 2018
Medvedeva once competed to the Sailor Moon soundtrack in a full anime costume, so the bar is high.

— emilia petrarca, The Cut, "The Best Olympic Figure-Skating Outfits of All Time," 7 Feb. 2018

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1928

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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