Ambience/ˈæmbiəns/ Definition 1 of 3Pro Tip 1/3Setting Mood Consider 'ambience' when describing how a place makes you feel emotionally. The warm ambience of the cafe made it a comforting retreat from the rain. Pro Tip 2/3Sensory Experience Use 'ambience' to talk about the combined effect of the surroundings on your senses. Candlelight dinners are all about romantic ambience. Pro Tip 3/3Descriptive Language Use adjectives with 'ambience' to specify the kind of atmosphere. The bustling ambience of the marketplace was exhilarating.