hardscape
noun
hard·scape
ˈhärd-ˌskāp 
: structures (such as fountains, benches, or gazebos) that are incorporated into a landscape compare softscape
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Assistant Village Manager Mera Johnson said hardscape-like pavers will be added along with bollards to allow for closing and opening the right-turn lane.
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Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
The plan also calls for site improvements including a pool, landscaping, drainage work and hardscape.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
Style with hardscapes Even with standard materials, thinking outside the box will serve you.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
But there are other interesting ways to use hardscape elements, such as installing a bird bath or utilizing decorative stones or pavers in garden beds.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 15 Apr. 2026
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Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
The plan also calls for site improvements including a pool, landscaping, drainage work and hardscape.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
Style with hardscapes Even with standard materials, thinking outside the box will serve you.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
But there are other interesting ways to use hardscape elements, such as installing a bird bath or utilizing decorative stones or pavers in garden beds.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for hardscape
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“Hardscape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hardscape. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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