ambience
noun
am·bi·ence
ˈam-bē-ən(t)s 
ˈäm-bē-än(t)s
variants
or ambiance
: a feeling or mood associated with a particular place, person, or thing : atmosphere
The restaurant's soft music and candlelight gave it a romantic ambience.
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Highball fascinates with its cozy, yet brooding ambience and complex, clean cocktails.
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Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 1 Aug. 2025
This nifty fixture has multiple spray patterns to create outdoor ambience, and needs just three seconds of sunlight to get started.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 July 2025
Take refuge from the cold in this intimate listening room where a group of gifted live musicians will set a date night ambience.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
This magical home comes with a plunge pool and covered balcony that have views of the Mediterranean Sea, while design details like terracotta floors and original wood fixtures cement the historic ambience.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 14 July 2025
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Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 1 Aug. 2025
This nifty fixture has multiple spray patterns to create outdoor ambience, and needs just three seconds of sunlight to get started.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 July 2025
Take refuge from the cold in this intimate listening room where a group of gifted live musicians will set a date night ambience.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
This magical home comes with a plunge pool and covered balcony that have views of the Mediterranean Sea, while design details like terracotta floors and original wood fixtures cement the historic ambience.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 14 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for ambience
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“Ambience.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ambience. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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ambience
noun
am·bi·ence
variants
or ambiance
: a feeling or mood that is related to a particular place, person, or thing
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