1
: a peduncle arising at or beneath the surface of the ground in an acaulescent plant (such as the tulip)
broadly
: a flower stalk
2
: the shaft of an animal part (such as an antenna or feather)
: a view or picture of a scene
—usually used in combination
cityscape
Examples of scape in a Sentence
Verb
the queen has vowed that none of the traitors shall scape the gallows, be their station ever so high
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Rachel Marlowe, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
Lauren David, Southern Living, 13 June 2025
The restaurant, open for dinner and brunch, serves old favorites like chicken Milanese and more inventive dishes, such as stinging nettle dumplings with garlic scapes, preserved lemon, and ricotta salata, in a morel broth.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 29 May 2025
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Verb
The evening kicked off with cocktails by the fire and a fondue station before the crowd took their seats at a table that had been lushly scaped with pomegranates, grapes, pears, and berries to create a festive atmosphere.
—Rachel Marlowe, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
Noun
Long considered a good disinfectant to use on cuts and scapes—although doctors have walked back that recommendation—it can also be used in many areas of the home to disinfect.1
Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is a chemical compound that acts as an oxidizer.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 13 June 2025
The restaurant, open for dinner and brunch, serves old favorites like chicken Milanese and more inventive dishes, such as stinging nettle dumplings with garlic scapes, preserved lemon, and ricotta salata, in a morel broth.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 29 May 2025
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“Scape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scape. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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