soundtrack

[ sound-trak ]

noun
  1. the narrow band on one or both sides of a motion-picture film on which sound is recorded.

  2. the sound recorded on a motion-picture film; audio portion of a film.

  1. the music or dialogue from a film available on a commercial recording.

Origin of soundtrack

1
First recorded in 1925–30; sound1 + track

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British Dictionary definitions for soundtrack

soundtrack

/ (ˈsaʊndˌtræk) /


noun
  1. the recorded sound accompaniment to a film: Compare commentary (def. 2)

  2. a narrow strip along the side of a spool of film, which carries the sound accompaniment

verb
  1. (tr) to provide a continuous accompaniment of sounds, esp music

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