landscape

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noun

land·​scape ˈlan(d)-ˌskāp How to pronounce landscape (audio)
often attributive
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 yearsElizabeth Mavor
3
obsolete : vista, prospect

landscape

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verb

landscaped; landscaping

transitive verb

: to modify or ornament (a natural landscape) by altering the plant cover

intransitive verb

: to engage in landscape gardening
landscaper noun

landscape

3 of 3

adjective

: of, relating to, or being a rectangular document or image having the horizontal dimension longer than the vertical dimension

Examples of landscape in a Sentence

Noun She likes to paint landscapes. The farm is set in a landscape of rolling hills. He gazed out at the beautiful landscape. Verb A professional landscaped the yard. an area landscaped with flowering shrubs and trees
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Noun
Embracing indoor-outdoor living with a design that celebrates the landscape and incorporates sustainable materials, the accommodations range from tranquil beach and pool villas to expansive one-, two-, and three-bedroom residences that accommodate families or groups of friends. Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2024 If these proposals are implemented, Google’s granular proprietary information about the landscape of the Internet would become more or less open-source. Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 27 Nov. 2024
Verb
Outside are landscaped front and back yards and a deck; the community offers nine-hole golf and a saltwater pool. The Week Staff, theweek, 26 Nov. 2024 By the looks of the renderings, these green spaces will be landscaped with trees, flowers, and plenty of grass for a respite from the typical stress of air travel. Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for landscape 

Word History

Etymology

Noun, Verb, and Adjective

Dutch landschap, from land + -schap -ship

First Known Use

Noun

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1914, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Adjective

1932, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of landscape was in 1598

Dictionary Entries Near landscape

Cite this Entry

“Landscape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/landscape. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

landscape

1 of 3 noun
land·​scape ˈlan(d)-ˌskāp How to pronounce landscape (audio)
1
: a picture of natural scenery
2
: the land that can be seen in one glance

landscape

2 of 3 verb
landscaped; landscaping
: to improve the natural beauties of a piece of land by grading, clearing, or gardening

landscape

3 of 3 adjective
: of, relating to, or being a rectangular document or image having a horizontal dimension longer than the vertical dimension compare {dxt}portrait{/dxt}

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