panorama

noun

pan·​o·​rama ˌpa-nə-ˈra-mə How to pronounce panorama (audio) -ˈrä- How to pronounce panorama (audio)
1
b
: a picture exhibited a part at a time by being unrolled before the spectator
2
a
: an unobstructed or complete view of an area in every direction
provides a panorama of the entire bay
b
: a comprehensive presentation of a subject
a panorama of American history
c
: range
faced a panorama of problems
3
: a mental picture of a series of images or events

Examples of panorama in a Sentence

we admired the breathtaking panorama from the top of the mountain
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The panorama was taken with Perseverance's Mastcam-Z instrument and depicts a rippling surface nearby as well as hills in the distance some 40 miles (65 kilometers) away from the rover. Brett Tingley, Space.com, 8 Aug. 2025 The experience of being in it—and the hot tub boasting the same wide panorama—is inspiring and dramatic, much like the exquisite hotel itself. Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 7 Aug. 2025 You’ll be led through the entire winemaking journey, from grape to barrel, sampling rich tawny and bold ruby Ports, before stretching out on the sandstone terrace offering cinematic panoramas of the mighty valley below. Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025 Total Solar Eclipse by Louis Egan In a panorama, young astrophotographer Louis Egan displays the phases of the total solar eclipse that captivated viewers across North America on April 8, 2024, casting a shadow across a vast stretch of the continent. Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for panorama

Word History

Etymology

pan- + Greek hórāma "something seen, sight, spectacle," from horā-, stem of horân "to look, see" + -ma, resultative noun suffix — more at ware entry 2

First Known Use

1791, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of panorama was in 1791

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“Panorama.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/panorama. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

panorama

noun
pan·​ora·​ma
ˌpan-ə-ˈram-ə,
-ˈräm-
1
: a picture shown a part at a time by being unrolled before the spectator
2
: a full and clear view in every direction
3
: a complete presentation of a subject
panoramic
-ˈram-ik
adjective

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