ambience
noun
am·bi·ence
ˈam-bē-ən(t)s 
ˈäm-bē-än(t)s
variants
or ambiance
: a feeling or mood associated with a particular place, person, or thing : atmosphere
The restaurant's soft music and candlelight gave it a romantic ambience.
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The ambience is quite a bit different at Joe’s than Lidia’s.
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
Its central location puts you steps from streetcar stops and the French Quarter, while maintaining a quiet, lush ambience.
—Kathryn Streeter, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
McLuhan appreciated television for its lo-fi ambience that activated many senses all at once.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
Shopping at the time tended to be a dress-up affair pursued in downtown department stores; FedMart bet that people would sacrifice ambience and geographical convenience for a good deal.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
Its central location puts you steps from streetcar stops and the French Quarter, while maintaining a quiet, lush ambience.
—Kathryn Streeter, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
McLuhan appreciated television for its lo-fi ambience that activated many senses all at once.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
Shopping at the time tended to be a dress-up affair pursued in downtown department stores; FedMart bet that people would sacrifice ambience and geographical convenience for a good deal.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ambience
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“Ambience.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ambience. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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ambience
noun
am·bi·ence
variants
or ambiance
: a feeling or mood that is related to a particular place, person, or thing
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