cityscape

noun

city·​scape ˈsi-tē-ˌskāp How to pronounce cityscape (audio)
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
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The site also offers prime sunset views of the Forum, Colosseum and cityscape. Seth Sherwood, New York Times, 15 May 2025 In the 1970s and 1980s, in dialogue with their mentors Bernd and Hilla Becher, artists like Andreas Gursky gradually moved away from black-and-white purism, embracing color and exploring banal themes through portraits, cityscapes and cultural landmarks. Nargess Banks, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025 The screen turned back into a night sky as a bridge appeared with a cityscape behind it. John Lonsdale, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2025 In New York City, sidewalk sheds — similar to scaffolding — are as much a part of the cityscape as hot dog vendors and street musicians. Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 14 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cityscape

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of cityscape was in 1856

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“Cityscape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cityscape. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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