ambience

[am-bee-uhns, ahn-byahns]

noun

plural

ambiences 

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

Instrumental and vocal profiles are sharp, clean and comfortably balanced; Lennon’s backing group, Elephant’s Memory, sounds solid and powerful, and the shows are couched in a vibrant ambience.

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Those chains and others, like Dunkin’, are making a different bet: that shoppers prioritize speed and price over interaction and ambience, challenging Starbucks with their approach.

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The escapades that followed are a story for another day, but let’s just say the ambience was top notch.

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Dressed in a revealing keyhole dress and towering beehive wig, Carpenter comes to Simon Says for the ambience and the chance to dress in drag.

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His Roastery Coffee House offers trendy ambience, free wi-fi and cosy seating options along with an array of coffee roasts.

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Related Words

• atmosphere 
• surroundings