Definition of landscape
1a : a picture representing a view of natural inland scenery Her hobby was painting landscapes.b : the art of depicting such scenery
2a : the landforms of a region in the aggregate a landscape of rolling hillsb : a portion of territory that can be viewed at one time from one place enjoyed the landscape from the mountain's summitc : a particular area of activity : scene the political landscape her new book which charts the landscape of her life during the last ten years — Elizabeth Mavor
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Examples of landscape in a Sentence
She likes to paint landscapes.
The farm is set in a landscape of rolling hills.
He gazed out at the beautiful landscape.
Recent Examples of landscape from the Web
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Given the rich landscape of television comedy, that Modern Family scored yet another nod is frustrating, if not entirely unexpected.
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A completely new landscape had sprung into existence when a sentient being decided to introduce pine trees.
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In any case, there's room enough on the current movie landscape for the two of them.
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Mouthwatering indulgences as far as the eye can see, all set against the backdrop of a lush, colorful landscape with pristine, uninterrupted ocean views.
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This one is a natural playground, using elements of landscape.
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The latent Humberts among us might like those budding hard bodies on the tube, but there seems to be a cost in ceding the cultural landscape to the wrinkle-free.
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Becoming American (June 30, 2016) Landscape planner Mia Lehrer (who just so happens to be Rebecca’s mom) chats citizenry.
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The media landscape has changed, too, with new distribution channels like Twitter and Facebook potentially defusing concerns about concentration of media ownership.
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Origin and Etymology of landscape
Dutch landschap, from land + -schap -ship
Other Geology Terms
anthracite, boulder, cwm, erratic, igneous, intrusive, mesa, sedimentary, silt, swale
landscape
Definition of landscape
landscaped
;landscaping
transitive verb
: to modify or ornament (a natural landscape) by altering the plant cover
intransitive verb
: to engage in landscape gardening
landscaper
nounExamples of landscape in a Sentence
A professional landscaped the yard.
an area landscaped with flowering shrubs and trees
Recent Examples of landscape from the Web
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The project includes a new pathway, safer street crossings, landscaping, public art and shade structures.
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Origin and Etymology of landscape
see 1landscape
landscape
Definition of landscape
: of, relating to, or being a rectangular document or image having the horizontal dimension longer than the vertical dimension
Origin and Etymology of landscape
see 1landscape
LANDSCAPE Defined for English Language Learners
landscape
playDefinition of landscape for English Language Learners
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: a picture that shows a natural scene of land or the countryside
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: an area of land that has a particular quality or appearance
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: a particular area of activity
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Definition of landscape for English Language Learners
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: to make changes to improve the appearance of (an area of land)
LANDSCAPE Defined for Kids
Definition of landscape for Students
1 : a picture of natural scenery He enjoys painting landscapes.
2 : the land that can be seen in one glance We gazed out at the peaceful landscape.
Definition of landscape for Students
landscaped
;landscaping
: to improve the natural beauty of a piece of land The yard was landscaped with flowering plants.
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