landscape

noun, often attributive land·scape \ ˈlan(d)-ˌskāp \

Definition of landscape

1 a :a picture representing a view of natural inland scenery

Her hobby was painting landscapes.

b :the art of depicting such scenery

2 a :the landforms of a region in the aggregate

a landscape of rolling hills

b :a portion of territory that can be viewed at one time from one place

enjoyed the landscape from the mountain's summit

c :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

3 obsolete :vista, prospect

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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

Mexico’s business elite had invested record amounts of money in the country, giving life to the president’s promise of an economic renaissance and a welcome bright spot in an otherwise bleak landscape of scandals hovering over his administration.

— azam ahmed, New York Times, "A Scion of Mexico Fights Corruption, and Becomes a Target," 30 Aug. 2017
Carl Smits said that the farm uses landscape waste — banned from Illinois landfills — such as grass clippings dropped off by customers, for a fee, which is composted then spread on the fields.

— mike nolan, Daily Southtown, "Cook County 'Farm Crawl' produces good harvest," 25 Aug. 2017
GUNS AND BUTTER The North Korean consumer landscape has evolved dramatically under Kim Jong Un.

— Bloomberg.com, "The Real Revolution in North Korea Is the Rise of Consumer Culture," 18 Aug. 2017
Los Angeles is home to many such backdrops—the city’s design landscape is dotted with historic street art and buildings painted in vibrant hues.

— chloe lew, Los Angeles Magazine, "Where to Find L.A.’s Most Instagrammed Walls IRL," 17 Aug. 2017
The above-average rainfall that Southern California received last winter triggered the growth of grasses and other vegetation that turned the landscape green.

— gary robbins, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Satellite photos show how fast San Diego's wildlands have dried out," 10 Aug. 2017
Paired with a Rye & Shine Prosecco and a Ginger Yuzu Asian Pearl Mo(ck)jito, the chef duo drew inspiration from Utah’s earthy landscapes and the Provo River.

— waldorf astoria, Bon Appetit, "The Winning Taste of Waldorf Astoria," 21 July 2017
The NLBM is an essential part of Kansas City’s sports landscape and tells the important story of the Negro Leagues and its players.

— pete grathoff blair kerkhoff, kansascity, "The 20 most influential sports figures in Kansas City," 20 July 2017
Shakespeare's poetic observations inspire visual voyage through landscapes-enchanted and real, and dreams-light and dark.

— luann gibbs, Cincinnati.com, "Free and fun events this weekend: July 21-23," 20 July 2017

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