land·scape
ˈlan(d)-ˌskāp 
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 years—
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landscaped; landscaping
: to modify or ornament (a natural landscape) by altering the plant cover
: to engage in landscape gardening
landscaper
noun
: 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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Megan Bruneau, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
Wildfires are a natural part of Southern California’s landscape, but more people are crowding into areas that are primed to burn, and the danger zones are widening.
—Umair Irfan, Wired News, 19 July 2025
Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
Aside from the housing components, the development has envisioned a community center, a central square with cafes, restaurants and ground-floor retail, and naturally landscaped park spaces to promote biodiversity and public health.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 28 June 2025
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Noun
In a business landscape that rewards focus over diversification, sometimes the most powerful strategic move is knowing when to cut your losses and double down on what works.
—Megan Bruneau, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
Wildfires are a natural part of Southern California’s landscape, but more people are crowding into areas that are primed to burn, and the danger zones are widening.
—Umair Irfan, Wired News, 19 July 2025
Verb
Staff was looking for direction as to whether the Village Board would be supportive of having a list of partially eligible projects – mainly landscaping, masonry work, exterior painting, parking lot improvements and window/door repair or replacements.
—Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
Aside from the housing components, the development has envisioned a community center, a central square with cafes, restaurants and ground-floor retail, and naturally landscaped park spaces to promote biodiversity and public health.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 28 June 2025
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“Landscape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/landscape. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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landscape
1 of 3 noun
land·scape
ˈlan(d)-ˌskāp
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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