1
: a view of the sea
2
: a picture representing a scene at sea

Examples of seascape in a Sentence

an artist known for her seascapes
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Initially, Olivera had but a tiny corner in which to make his big paintings of dramatic, fantastical seascapes. Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026 My personal highlight was the day spent cruising Glacier Bay National Park, where the pristine land and seascapes look like a frosty wonderland. Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026 So a lot of the album visuals have been really inspired by William Turner and his storm seascapes and that color palette, but with the bleeding red of the Rothko paintings. Louise Cheer, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026 The Golden Room was adorned with stunning art by several Russian artists, with two beautiful seascapes by Ivan Aivazovsky front and center. Steve Sedgwick, CNBC, 16 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for seascape

Word History

First Known Use

1792, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of seascape was in 1792

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“Seascape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seascape. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

1
: a view of the sea
2
: a picture representing a scene at sea

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