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

The band were Molforts, the Catalan musicians who provide Serra’s soundtracks and Caven has been friends with the Spanish director for over fifteen years. — John Bleasdale, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026

Since this album leans more heavily on the electric guitar, some of it sounds like the soundtrack work of Goblin, who frequently collaborated with Dario Argento on films like Deep Red and Suspiria. — David Harris, SPIN, 10 Aug. 2026

For more than a decade, Slash has been contributing soundtracks for Horror Nights mazes — including Clowns 3D, Universal Monsters, Bride of Frankenstein and Scarecrow. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 10 Aug. 2026

The 811-song playlist Patricia made for her Sunset Cocktails party became, for some, the soundtrack of the summer. — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 10 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