soundtrack

/ˈsaʊndˌtɹæk/
nounverb

A narrow strip running down a movie film that carries the recorded sound in synchronization with the pictures.

NWL Collins ENABLE

Noun 4 meanings

  1. A narrow strip running down a movie film that carries the recorded sound in synchronization with the pictures.

  2. The sound (especially the music) component of a movie, video game, etc.

  3. A recording or compilation of recordings of such music for sale.

  4. A background sound that is part of a larger event.

Verb 1 meaning

  1. To provide, or to act as, the sound or music component of a film.

Definitions: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA) via Kaikki/Wiktextract

Where it comes from

Etymology

From sound + track.

SOUNDTRACK at a glance

SOUNDTRACK has 10 letters and scores 17 points in Scrabble (S 1 + O 1 + U 1 + N 1 + D 2 + T 1 + R 1 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5) and 20 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #7,859 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.

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