streetscape

noun

street·​scape ˈstrēt-ˌskāp How to pronounce streetscape (audio)
1
: the appearance or view of a street
2
: a work of art depicting a view of a street

Examples of streetscape in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Image Image City officials are speeding up beautification projects around Chicago, improving streetscapes and removing graffiti near the expressways, hoping that the city will be shining by August. Mitch Smith, New York Times, 8 May 2024 These talks produced a set of guidelines for how the city could reduce waste while improving operations and streetscapes. The New Yorker, 6 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for streetscape 

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Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of streetscape was in 1833

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“Streetscape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/streetscape. Accessed 31 May. 2024.

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