soundtrack

noun

sound·​track ˈsau̇n(d)-ˌtrak 

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

Examples of soundtrack in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

He’s not done there—his 2018 Black Panther soundtrack hit ‘All The Stars’ with SZA makes a surprise resurgence, soaring from No. 22 to No. 8, re-entering the top 10 after the Grammy spotlight. —Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 21 Feb. 2025

The soundtrack went platinum 13 times, becoming Prince’s first album to reach No. 1 on the Billboard 200 for 24 consecutive weeks, staying on the chart for a total of 167 weeks. —Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2025

On Friday, the Brooklyn record label Sacred Bones will release its soundtrack — effectively the first full-length Q Lazzarus release. —Rich Juzwiak, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025

Now, the museum that reflects the soundtrack of his life and that of countless other fans is opening to the public on Wednesday; a ribbon-cutting was held last year. —Donna M. Owens, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for soundtrack

• aback
• anzac
• attack
• backpack
• backtrack
• bareback
• blackjack
• brownback
• buyback
• callback
• cognac
• comeback

Kids Definition

sound track

noun

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