soundscape

noun

sound·​scape ˈsau̇n(d)-ˌskāp How to pronounce soundscape (audio)
: a mélange of musical and sometimes nonmusical sounds

Examples of soundscape in a Sentence

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Sanchez got started right away on the music for Continental Studio’s films, expanding his soundscape to horns, strings and percussion across all ten episodes. Matt Minton, Variety, 21 May 2025 Music pounds through the film, each song going over the top of the soundscape’s trenches like an army going into battle. Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 19 May 2025 The sight of these electric vehicles pervading the NYC soundscape has become as classic of an image as the yellow cab over the last few years. Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 17 May 2025 With its psychedelic visuals and disturbing soundscape, the debut feature from Baatar Batsukh drew comparisons to Mandy and caught the eye of SXSW programmers. Kevin Cassidy, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for soundscape

Word History

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of soundscape was in 1964

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“Soundscape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soundscape. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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