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 villas are serviced 24/7 by a team of butlers and concierges and feature entertainment and dining rooms, as well as floor-to-ceiling windows with panoramic city views. David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026 Kessaku is a Japanese restaurant on the 50th floor that has panoramic views of Dallas. Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026 There was wine, hors d’oeuvres, and a panoramic view of the San Francisco Bay. Tara Bannow, STAT, 13 Jan. 2026 Rooftop running track at Four Seasons Ritz Lisbon Take in panoramic views of Lisbon while running on Four Seasons Ritz Lisbon's 11th floor track, which loops around the entire building for a truly unique vantage point of the Portuguese capital. Rana Good, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 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 15 Jan. 2026.

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