definitions

soundtrack

[ sound-trak ]
/ ˈsaʊndˌtræk /
|

noun

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

RELATED CONTENT

Do You Know The Most Famous Words From Our Favorite Movies?Read these iconic words, then see if you can correctly pick the flick that they come from!
READ MORE
Lenny FaceRead more in this article about some frequently asked questions and fun facts related to our definitions.
READ MORE

Nearby words

soundly, soundness, soundpost, soundproof, soundscape, soundtrack, souness, sounion, sounion head, soup, soup du jour

Origin of soundtrack

First recorded in 1925–30; sound1 + track
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for soundtrack

British Dictionary definitions for soundtrack

soundtrack

/ (ˈsaʊndˌtræk) /

noun

the recorded sound accompaniment to a filmCompare commentary (def. 2)
a narrow strip along the side of a spool of film, which carries the sound accompaniment

verb

(tr) to provide a continuous accompaniment of sounds, esp music
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Word Origin and History for soundtrack

soundtrack

n.

1929, from sound (n.1) + track (n.).

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper