landscape

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

Updated on: 20 Apr 2018

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

That’s how skewed the Senate landscape is this year.

— ed kilgore, Daily Intelligencer, "To Conservatives Hoping to Salvage the Trump Era, Keeping the Senate Is Key," 16 Apr. 2018
The landscape is a 1854 oil painting from William Lewis Sontag titled Mountain Landscape.

— emily atkin, The New Republic, "Scott Pruitt borrowed a few paintings from the Smithsonian. Here they are.," 12 Apr. 2018
This panel brings together several of the filmmaking females in attendance to talk about how the landscape of indie movies is changing.

— trevor fraser, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Florida Film Festival: 3 things to do April 12," 11 Apr. 2018
The landscape for veteran free agents has changed plenty since then.

— New York Times, "Robinson Cano’s Hefty Contract Continues to Provide Motivation," 6 Apr. 2018
But as whooping cranes branch out into the surrounding wetlands, the landscape could change dramatically as the sea level rises and fresh water from rivers diminishes from drought and overuse upstream.

— henry gass, The Christian Science Monitor, "As more Texans 'Give a Whoop,' hope for saving iconic cranes – and coast," 2 Apr. 2018
But when the Royals signed free-agent outfielder Jon Jay to a major-league contract a few days prior to announcing Bonifacio's 80 game suspension for taking a performance-enhancing drug, the landscape of the Royals outfield changed immediately.

— maria torres, kansascity, "Royals release pitcher Ricky Nolasco, outfielder Michael Saunders | The Kansas City Star," 24 Mar. 2018
Kareem Elgazzar/The Enquirer With free agency in the books, the landscape has changed for the Bengals.

— paul dehner jr., Cincinnati.com, "Bengals mock draft 2.0: Now at 21, who is the target?," 22 Mar. 2018
The landscape of the U.S. job market has changed considerably in recent years.

— USA TODAY, "Women in the workforce: 20 jobs that have become dominated by women," 21 Mar. 2018

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Origin and Etymology of landscape

Dutch landschap, from land + -schap -ship

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First Known Use: 1598

in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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landscape Synonyms

Synonyms

geography, geomorphology, terrain, topography;

Related Words

scenery;

ground, land, landform, terrane, terrene;

Other Geology Terms

anthracite, boulder, cwm, erratic, igneous, intrusive, mesa, sedimentary, silt, swale

landscape

verb

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

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landscaper

noun

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Examples 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

Barnett and Barnett Landscaping donated a combined $11,925 to Webb’s campaign between 2002 and 2014, and Barnett landscaping received at least $401,776 in city business between 2001 and 2015, records show.

— gregory pratt, Daily Southtown, "Federal investigation continues in Markham after mayor's guilty plea," 4 Apr. 2018
The money will cover the repair and replacement of bleachers; new fencing, curbing and sidewalks; landscaping and lighting improvements; and renovations to the locker rooms, restrooms and press box.

— jenna carlesso, Courant Community, "Dillon Stadium Deal Headed For Public Hearing, Vote," 31 Mar. 2018
Vendors also can quote other services, such as weed-and-feed applications, bush and shrub trimming, landscaping services, mulching and bed maintenance, Caballero said.

— grace schneider, The Courier-Journal, "Uber for your lawn? An app soon can connect Louisville residents to grass cutting services," 21 Mar. 2018
The Duffners bought their home in 2002 and began landscaping that included planting beds, two small ponds, pathways and seating areas.

— matt campbell, kansascity, "Turf war: Court says Missouri couple must plant grass, even though wife is allergic | The Kansas City Star," 2 Apr. 2018
Lack of rain doesn't hurt irrigated plants Lack of rain isn’t as much of a concern because many plants that trigger seasonal allergies, such as trees and landscaping grasses, are cultivated and watered by people.

— weldon b. johnson, azcentral, "Seasonal allergies bugging you? Here's why a dry winter hasn't helped," 23 Mar. 2018
Items included leftover carpeting, insulation, gardening equipment, fertilizer, building materials, drywall, tools, children's furniture, paint, landscaping brick, drywall and trim.

— karen farkas, cleveland.com, "Huntington Convention Center's reduce, reuse, recycle program benefits the community," 13 Mar. 2018
Next steps The median work will be followed by landscaping work and then the final paving.

— erika butler, The Aegis, "Route 22 work delays continue in Aberdeen; business owners want answers," 13 Mar. 2018
Most of our woody landscaping shrubs haven’t yet made their big push to new growth.

— neil sperry, star-telegram, "Spring has sprung, if the plants are any indication. Here, what needs to be done now | Fort Worth Star-Telegram," 9 Mar. 2018

Origin and Etymology of landscape

see ¹landscape

NEW! Time Traveler

First Known Use: 1914

in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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Other Agriculture/Gardening Terms

fallow, graft, heirloom, loam, potash, soilage, swath, tilth, windfall

landscape

adjective

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

NEW! Time Traveler

First Known Use: 1932

in the meaning defined above

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LANDSCAPE Defined for English Language Learners

landscape

noun

Definition of landscape for English Language Learners

: a picture that shows a natural scene of land or the countryside
: an area of land that has a particular quality or appearance
: a particular area of activity

landscape

verb

Definition of landscape for English Language Learners

: to make changes to improve the appearance of (an area of land)

LANDSCAPE Defined for Kids

landscape

noun land·scape \ ˈland-ˌskāp \

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.

landscape

verb

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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