ambience

[ am-bee-uhns; French ahn-byahns ]

noun

, plural am·bi·enc·es [am, -bee-, uh, n-siz, ah, n, -, byahns].

1. ambiance.

ambience

/ ɑ̃bjɑ̃s; ˈæmbɪəns /

noun

1. the atmosphere of a place

Word History and Origins

Origin of ambience¹

First recorded in 1885–90

Word History and Origins

Origin of ambience¹

C19: from French ambiance, from ambiant surrounding; see ambient

Example Sentences

Hop over to the Los Feliz Flea After that, I’d probably go to Edendale — just for the ambience, to be honest.

From Los Angeles Times

Regis Colomb showed up early “just to feel the ambience, the excitement.”

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The classroom ambience is intentional.

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At the Eaves, he set out to replicate the ambience of his Treehouse apartment in nearby Hollywood, which has gained media attention for its co-living floor plan and a management style that encourages community-building.

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Compounding the issue, the dreary shoestring sets fail to conjure the literary ambience that Isaac is fighting a rearguard action to preserve.

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Related Words

• atmosphere
• surroundings