ambience

American  

[am-bee-uhns, ahn-byahns] / ˈæm bi əns, ɑ̃ˈbyɑ̃s /

noun

plural

ambiences

1. ambiance.

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ambience British  

/ ɑ̃bjɑ̃s, ˈæmbɪəns /

noun

1. the atmosphere of a place

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Etymology

Origin of ambience

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

Starbucks is spending hundreds of millions of dollars to improve cafe ambience and service.

From The Wall Street Journal

Chipped conch shells and scattered bone whistles point to a musical ambience.

From The Wall Street Journal

That charged ambience has taken on new meaning after Ghana's famed Highlife music was inscribed recently on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list, a major international recognition of one of west Africa's most influential musical traditions.

From Barron's

I decided to light the warehouse with a red light to lend the energy of his music to this shoot and a very moody light for Sombr to reflect the ambience of his songs.

From Los Angeles Times

Fortunately, she doesn’t have to get her hands dirty or even leave the couch to light up the ambience.

From Salon

Related Words

• atmosphere
• surroundings