panoramic

adjective

pan·​o·​ram·​ic ˌpa-nə-ˈra-mik How to pronounce panoramic (audio)
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Synonyms of panoramicnext
: of, relating to, or resembling a panorama: such as
a
: showing a full or wide view
a panoramic photograph of the Grand Canyon
panoramic views of the water
b
: comprehensive in scope or range of coverage
Once upon a time, surely before the advent of tenure, historians were disposed to write panoramic accounts of an important idea, synthesizing huge amounts of scholarship in a language accessible to nonspecialists.Alan Wolfe
… a splendid book, which plays to all its author's best qualities: the encyclopedic yet never oppressive knowledge; the bold panoramic grasp of vast periods …Peter Green
panoramically adverb
From this vantage, the house panoramically unfolds as a masterly indoor-outdoor landscape. Veronica McNiff

Examples of panoramic in a Sentence

a panoramic look at America's fascination with the automobile
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The Mailani Ocean Corner rooms are particularly desirable thanks to their panoramic views of Waikiki Beach and Diamond Head. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 May 2026 Take in panoramic views of the Ouachita Mountains from the 216-foot Hot Springs Mountain Tower, visit Bathhouse Row or hike 26 miles of trails. Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026 Even cities like Paris have plenty of options for cooling off in summer, from swimming in the Seine to Emily in Paris famous pools like Molitor (plan to spend a full day and lunch at the panoramic rooftop restaurant). Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026 The space is centered on a 13-foot sofa, which is fully maneuverable to take in the panoramic water vistas. Ming Liu, Robb Report, 24 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for panoramic

Word History

First Known Use

1796, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of panoramic was in 1796

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“Panoramic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/panoramic. Accessed 27 May. 2026.

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