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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As father to both a toddler and an infant, the din of tearful wailing — theirs, not mine (usually) — is the soundtrack to approximately half of all car journeys. — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026 The first season of the anime collaboration between Cyberpunk developers CD Projekt RED and legendary production house Studio Trigger was a spectacular return to Night City, with killer visual style, compelling characters, and a great soundtrack. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026 For a limited time, players will be able to use these songs as soundtracks for their own stories within Toca Boca World. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026 The Isley Brothers and David Kushner performed the song on the film’s soundtrack. — Paul Grein, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for soundtrack

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of soundtrack was in 1928

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sound track

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