soundtrack

[ sound-trak ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

the narrow band on one or both sides of a motion-picture film on which sound is recorded.
the sound recorded on a motion-picture film; audio portion of a film.
the music or dialogue from a film available on a commercial recording.

soundtrack

/ ˈsaʊndˌtræk /

the recorded sound accompaniment to a film Compare commentary
a narrow strip along the side of a spool of film, which carries the sound accompaniment

First recorded in 1925–30; sound ¹ + track

His monotonous music is, really, like the audio soundtrack to a k-hole.

Mariachis provided the soundtrack as the City went mad with Fernando-mania.

Film fans also know the band for its soundtrack to the Jacques Demy film Model Shop.

Yankee Doodle Dandy, from 1942, tells the story of the man who practically wrote the soundtrack to American patriotism.

Brian Eno was the first one invited to do the soundtrack; after all, the film was intended as an homage to Andy Warhol.

They lipsynch the soundtrack, cadge souvenirs and pester you with smarmy, show-off questions.

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