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soundtrack

noun

sound·​track ˈsau̇n(d)-ˌtrak How to pronounce soundtrack (audio)
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

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The soft soundtrack features authentic nature recordings from forests, mountains and coastlines to evoke a deep sense of relaxation. Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 25 Nov. 2025 SiriusXM is serving up the soundtrack to this year with the Billboard 2025 #1s Channel. Gary Trust, Billboard, 25 Nov. 2025 The Grateful Dead were the soundtrack of that era and were born of this primordial soup. Brian Halligan, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2025 Burd released his latest album, Penith (The Dave Soundtrack), in 2024 as both his second studio album and the TV series’ official soundtrack. Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 24 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for soundtrack

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of soundtrack was in 1928

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“Soundtrack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soundtrack. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

sound track

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

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