soundtrack

[ sound-trak ]

noun

1. the narrow band on one or both sides of a motion-picture film on which sound is recorded.
2. the sound recorded on a motion-picture film; audio portion of a film.
3. the music or dialogue from a film available on a commercial recording.

soundtrack

/ ˈsaʊndˌtræk /

noun

1. the recorded sound accompaniment to a film Compare commentary
2. a narrow strip along the side of a spool of film, which carries the sound accompaniment

verb

1. tr to provide a continuous accompaniment of sounds, esp music

Word History and Origins

Origin of soundtrack¹

First recorded in 1925–30; sound ¹ + track

Example Sentences

Political discussions were, in a sense, the soundtrack to his career.

From BBC

He adds of Coppola: “Of course he would put a very operatic soundtrack on this film, because it’s what it deserves. In fact, it’s what it’s calling for. It’s what it demands.”

From Los Angeles Times

In the live performance, the musicians collided with a soundtrack of overly amplified spoken voices and environmental sounds.

From Los Angeles Times

But the game’s legacy proved to be its soundtrack.

From New York Times

That seesawing piano riff on the soundtrack could be rain droplets or an improvisatory theme for a couple lolling around an open-air market trying on sunglasses.

From Los Angeles Times