English · Arts & Literature
soundtrack
/ˈsaʊnd.træk/
[/ˈsaʊnd.træk/]
music of a film
Intermediatenoun
Definition
The recorded music and sound that accompanies a film or programme.
Example
The film's haunting soundtrack stayed in her mind long after she had left the cinema.
The film's haunting soundtrack stayed in her mind long after she had left the cinema.
Etymology
A compound of 'sound' and 'track', referring originally to the audio strip on film.
How & Where It’s Used
Used for film music and the albums released from it.