soundscape

noun

sound·​scape ˈsau̇n(d)-ˌskāp How to pronounce soundscape (audio)
: a mélange of musical and sometimes nonmusical sounds

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Along with their home, car, and possessions, Krause and his wife, Katherine, lost the soundscape of the oak forest that had been such an important part of their lives. The New Yorker, 12 Feb. 2025 Massey added that while each environment has to feel specific and appropriate, there’s also an overall cohesion to the soundscape that must be maintained. Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025 The show has no score, diverging from the iconic soundscape of ER. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2025 In one key scene, when Roz jumps from a ship while the forest is alight with magenta fire, shows off how the painterly style matches the soundscape. Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 8 Feb. 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 22 Feb. 2025.

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