Definition of Soundtrack

1. Noun. Sound recording on a narrow strip of a motion picture film.

Specialized synonyms: Dubbing, Laugh Track
Group relationships: Sound Film
Generic synonyms: Audio, Audio Recording, Sound Recording

Definition of Soundtrack

1. Noun. A narrow strip running down a movie film that carries the recorded sound in synchronization with the pictures. ¹

2. Noun. The sound (especially the music) component of a movie. ¹

3. Noun. A recording of such music for sale. ¹

4. Verb. To provide, or to act as the sound or music component of a film ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Soundtrack

soundnesses
soundpainting
soundproof
soundproofed
soundproofing
soundproofings
soundproofs
sounds
soundscape
soundscapes
soundscaping
soundscore
soundscores
soundstage
soundstages
soundtrack (current term)
soundtracked
soundtracking
soundtracks
soundwave
soundwaves
soundwise
soundworld
soundworlds
soup
soup-fin
soup-kitchen
soup-strainer
soup-to-nuts
soup bowl

Literary usage of Soundtrack

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Falling from Heights by Chris F. Needham (2007)
"incessant soundtrack of Availing sirens and squealing tires to keep him awake and increasingly embittered throughout the night. And Robert's ill-fated condo ..."

2. Making Health Communication Programs Work: A Planner's Guide (1993)
"G What portions of the soundtrack go with each scene? 2. ... Shooting the visuals and recording the soundtrack on the same day also may save time and money. ..."

3. Moving to Argentinaby Delores Johnson by Delores Johnson (2006)
"Movies are shown in their original soundtrack. This was made obvious to my husband and me when we went to see the movie, Hero. Being a Chinese movie, ..."

4. Managing Audiovisual Recordsby William T. Murphy by William T. Murphy (1998)
"soundtrack. A motion picture term used to describe the combined or composite sound on a reel of film; ... A soundtrack can be either optical or magnetic. ..."

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