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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Losing has bred frustration and, with it, the soundtrack of the Angels’ summer consists of frustrated jeers and urges for Moreno to be out. — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026 Additional shows are available highlighting movie soundtracks and other musicians. — Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Shot by Glen Luchford, the images track a cast that includes Romeo Beckham, a collaborator of the brand since 2013, and FKA Twigs, who voiced the runway soundtrack. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 Much of the show is shot on location, the soundtrack is crammed with rap and the violence is explosive and bloody. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 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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