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Definition of soundbite

soundbite

/ˈsaʊndˌbaɪt/
sound · bite
Plural:soundbites
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soundbite Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A short, catchy extract from a recorded interview, speech, or statement, chosen for its conciseness and impact in news broadcasts or media coverage.

Example

"The candidate's speech was carefully crafted to provide memorable soundbites for the evening news."

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• Nearby Words

sound
soundalike
soundbar
soundbite
soundboard
soundcheck
sounder

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in American broadcasting jargon in the late 1970s from 'sound' and 'bite' (in the sense of a small, digestible morsel), referring to a brief, memorable clip extracted from a longer interview for news broadcasts.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Soundbite. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/soundbite
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