panorama

noun

pan·​o·​rama ˌpa-nə-ˈra-mə  -ˈrä- 

1

a

: cyclorama sense 1

b

: a picture exhibited a part at a time by being unrolled before the spectator

2

a

: an unobstructed or complete view of an area in every direction

provides a panorama of the entire bay

b

: a comprehensive presentation of a subject

a panorama of American history

c

: range

faced a panorama of problems

3

: a mental picture of a series of images or events

Synonyms

• command
• lookout
• outlook
• perspective
• prospect
• view
• vista

Examples of panorama in a Sentence

we admired the breathtaking panorama from the top of the mountain

Recent Examples on the Web

Presto, you’re engulfed in a captivating panorama that simultaneously compels you to ponder the past and wander to the future. —Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 10 May 2024

From behind the large, rounded windows guests can experience the panorama of Lake Superior and the rolling green of Duluth hill country without obstruction. —Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 May 2024

But head to the rooftop of the MAS city museum, and the panoramas—unspooling to the River Scheldt and the port beyond—tell a different story. —Mary Winston Nicklin, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2024

Expect humbling views, stunning panoramas, and gorgeous desert landscapes. —Lea Lane, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024

The only way to see this particular panorama is by hiking or ski touring. —Melissa McGibbon, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2024

Atop the park's Memorial Overlook is a sprawling panorama of Cincinnati and Covington. —Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 9 Feb. 2024

Hulu 25 of 80 Six Feet Under, Season 1 Alan Ball's landmark ensemble drama was unlike anything else on the air when HBO premiered it in 2001 — a sweeping panorama of sexuality, mortality, and family that balanced sharp realism with gorgeous dream sequences. —Ew Staff, EW.com, 8 Jan. 2024

There was nothing to do but take in the panorama of nature’s divine, our sweat drying in the wind. —Sophie Yun Mancini, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Mar. 2024

Word History

Etymology

pan- + Greek hórāma "something seen, sight, spectacle," from horā-, stem of horân "to look, see" + -ma, resultative noun suffix — more at ware entry 2

First Known Use

1791, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

panorama

noun

pan·​ora·​ma

ˌpan-ə-ˈram-ə,

-ˈräm-

1

: a picture shown a part at a time by being unrolled before the spectator

2

: a full and clear view in every direction

3

: a complete presentation of a subject

panoramic

-ˈram-ik

adjective