noun
soundtrack
SOWND-trak
noun
1
The music and sound recorded for a film, show, or game.
"The movie's soundtrack won an award for best original score."
"Fans bought the soundtrack just for the closing song."
verb
1
To supply or serve as the music for something.
"A local band was hired to soundtrack the documentary."
How to Use Soundtrack
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe music that goes with a film, game, or moment — or the act of providing that music.
Common pairings
movie soundtrack
soundtrack album
soundtrack to a scene
Word Forms
soundtracked past tense, soundtracks plural, soundtracks singular
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Etymology
From sound + track — originally the physical strip along a film reel that carried the recorded audio.