soundstage

noun

sound·​stage ˈsau̇n(d)-ˌstāj How to pronounce soundstage (audio)
: the part of a movie studio in which a production is filmed

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Then in 2018, HGTV bought the property and recreated the interiors right down to the orange countertops, avocado refrigerator and shag rugs of sets originally built inside a soundstage at Paramount Studios in Hollywood. Peter Larsen, Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026 The plan for the series to remain local is likely to be embraced by production workers in Hollywood who are still struggling with low soundstage occupancy in the region. Katie Campione, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026 That deal, reached in September 2022, collapsed after the parties could not agree on how to accommodate production soundstages in the building’s design. Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026 The New York sequences early in the film were mounted on a soundstage at Cinecittà, the Rome-adjacent studios where everyone from Federico Fellini to Mel Gibson has filmed, where a hopefully decent tax credit is now on offer for American productions. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for soundstage

Word History

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of soundstage was in 1931

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“Soundstage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/soundstage. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.

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