soundtrack

noun

sound·​track ˈsau̇n(d)-ˌtrak 

variants or less commonly sound track

1

: a track (as on a movie film or television videotape) that carries the sound record

2

: the sound recorded on a soundtrack

especially : the music on a soundtrack

Examples of soundtrack in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the meantime, massages can be arranged in your room or on your terrace, which is hardly a compromise—especially since the crashing waves set the soundtrack for every inch of this property. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Feb. 2026

Not the start of a joke, but instead the typical Wednesday night front row at Tory Burch, who brought together A-listers, sardine pins and pendants, colorful knits and a Dolly Parton soundtrack moment that had everyone singing along. —Anika Reed, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026

Performers at last year’s inaugural event included Drayton Farley, Kaitlin Butts and Jackson Dean, all of whom have had music in soundtracks of Sheridan shows. —Tim Diovanni, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026

While providing the soundtrack for an 1832 Paris street revolt, its message and spirit are adaptable to any time spines could use some steel when facing down an oppressor. —Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for soundtrack

• aback
• anzac
• attack
• backpack
• backtrack
• bareback
• blackjack
• brownback
• buyback
• callback
• cognac
• comeback

Kids Definition

sound track

noun

: the area on a motion-picture film that carries the sound record