ambient music
nounUK /ˈæm.bi.ənt ˈmjuː.zɪk/
US /ˈæm.bi.ənt ˈmjuː.zɪk/
Ambient music is soft, calm music that makes a room feel peaceful.
She played ambient music while she read her book.
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2. Music that focuses on tone and texture rather than melody or beat.
The artist's album is pure ambient music, full of slow, floating sounds.
3. Background music in a public place that blends into the surroundings.
The café's ambient music was so quiet we barely noticed it.
4. A style of electronic music meant to create a calm mood or atmosphere.
He listens to ambient music to help him fall asleep.