cityscape

noun

city·​scape ˈsi-tē-ˌskāp 

1

: a city viewed as a scene

2

: an artistic representation of a city

3

: an urban environment

a cityscape cluttered with factories

Examples of cityscape in a Sentence

The cityscape is cluttered with factories.

a photographer who does mostly cityscapes

Recent Examples on the Web

Back in the 9th district, resident Katherine laments changes to the Parisian cityscape, particularly in Place de Dublin, near her home. —Lisa Courbebaisse, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026

Start your day with a latte from Reckon Coffee bar, grab a midday bite at Loom, and toast to the skyline from Hightales Rooftop Bar, where the views of Macon’s cityscape pull you into its story. —Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026

The final leg into Southern California passes coastal vistas before slowly transitioning into suburban neighborhoods and cityscapes. —Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026

There’s no bad sightline in the space, from either the ground floor or upper level balcony, which looks out over a stage wreathed in pink neon and wood cutouts evoking the industrial cityscape outside. —Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for cityscape

• agape
• escape
• landscape
• lenape
• reshape
• seascape
• soundscape
• ape
• cape
• crape
• crepe
• drape