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

But, rewatching the film 20 years later (March 31 was the actual anniversary), Gunn's fingerprints are unmistakable, from the highly quotable dialogue to the quirky soundtrack lifted from the outer reaches of Gunn's eclectic music collection. —Richard Edwards, Space.com, 1 May 2026

The clank sound off the front and back of the rim became the soundtrack to one of the most disappointing playoff losses in franchise history. —Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 May 2026

The musical, featuring a book by David Hornsby and Chris Hoch and a score by the Rescues that dispenses with the movie’s cover-heavy soundtrack, is undeniably overstuffed. —Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026

Gaga filmed her cameo during Milan Fashion Week, also starring in the music video for ‘Runway‘, her collab with Doechii for the soundtrack. —Glenn Garner, Deadline, 1 May 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