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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Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 9 May 2026
The barren landscape, despite its harsh conditions (daytime temperatures often exceed 125 degrees Fahrenheit), was—and still is—famous for its connection to many legends of treasure.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 10 May 2026
In his response, Logan noted that the city began offering home-risk assessments for wildfires this year and is also among the first agencies in California to enforce new Zone Zero rules, which prohibit flammable items like landscaping within 5 feet of a home.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
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Noun
In Colorado, with its extreme weather swings, aging homes, and rising insurance landscape, that advice carries extra weight.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 9 May 2026
The barren landscape, despite its harsh conditions (daytime temperatures often exceed 125 degrees Fahrenheit), was—and still is—famous for its connection to many legends of treasure.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
Verb
When landscaping your side yard, don't limit yourself to just short shrubs.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 10 May 2026
In his response, Logan noted that the city began offering home-risk assessments for wildfires this year and is also among the first agencies in California to enforce new Zone Zero rules, which prohibit flammable items like landscaping within 5 feet of a home.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
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Cite this Entry
“Landscape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/landscape. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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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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