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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Sonically, Cyrus leans into dreamy folk and indie soundscapes, tastefully weaving in threads of country, pop, and rock without subjecting the music to bloat. Brittney McKenna, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2025 Slates, celluloid scratches, light flares between reels and a soundscape produced specifically for the occasion will add to the experience. Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 10 July 2025 Meanwhile, Galaxy 500 offered a truly transportive experience, their dreamy soundscapes like an auditory hallucination of basking in the sun. Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 Nas analyzed a church, a living area, and a kitchen, measuring sound sources and reverberation patterns, among other factors, to create a 3D virtual soundscape. ArsTechnica, 31 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 29 Jul. 2025.

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