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

Paranormal Activity understands just how much fun that can be, crafting a story so suspenseful, so surprising and so startling that the audience’s screams become a soundtrack all their own. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026

When Stone and singer-songwriter Steve Alaimo formed TK Records, Latimore played piano on many of the Miami label’s recordings, including Alaimo’s, songs that, today, crop up in movies, TV shows and as soundtracks for social media posts. — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026

The low hum of cooling units on Slough's massive data center hub, less than two miles from the heart of the town, provides a non-stop soundtrack for the surrounding area. — Emmet Lyons, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

The Premium tier is therefore predominantly cosmetics and soundtrack, rather than extra story content or early access. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for soundtrack

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

Kids Definition

sound track

noun

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