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

By April 2022, a new standardized response had emerged, courtesy of the April Fool’s Day release of The Guest 2 original soundtrack. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

Not everything about the soundtrack could be fully reconstructed. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026

The film’s soundtrack, composed of lots of love songs, is like a calming anthem for the Alpha Gang. — Cortlyn Kelly, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2026

There’s even a soundtrack of chirping birds and rushing water. — Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 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