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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Between the incredibly fun soundtrack (the Riff Off might be the single greatest musical battle ever) and Rebel Wilson and Adam Devine's hilarious performances, this movie is the perfect excuse to grab your friends, belt out those high notes, and fully embrace your aca-awesome side. Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025 Since then, the Sony Pictures Animation movie has notched three Golden Globe nominations, two Critics Choice nods and five Grammy Award noms for its record-breaking soundtrack, which is certified Double Platinum. Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2025 The movie’s soundtrack, on Visva/Republic, has crowned the Billboard 200 for two weeks and spent its first 27 weeks and counting in the top 10. Gary Trust, Billboard, 29 Dec. 2025 At the South Suburban Family Sports Center in Centennial, the hum of a Zamboni provides a soundtrack for a team chasing records. Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for soundtrack

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of soundtrack was in 1928

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“Soundtrack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soundtrack. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

sound track

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

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