scenery

noun

scen·​ery ˈsē-nə-rē How to pronounce scenery (audio)
ˈsēn-rē
plural sceneries
1
: the painted scenes or hangings and accessories used on a theater stage
2
: a picturesque view or landscape
3
: one's usual surroundings
needed a change of scenery

Examples of scenery in a Sentence

She designed the scenery for the play. The scenery showed a forest. We went for a drive to enjoy the scenery.
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Take time to stroll along the riverfront for some of the best fall scenery in town. Chantelle Kincy, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025 As a few quarterbacks could tell you, sometimes a change of scenery leads to a fairy-tale ending. Dianna Russini, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025 Stephen Frears’s Gothic drama is, to be fair, rather watchable — atmospheric and melancholic, with John Malkovich clearly getting a kick out of chewing any and all available scenery. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025 Mike Buckley designed the simple but effective Bulgarian home scenery, Nathan Pierson designed lighting, Jemima Dutra designed costumes, Gilmour Smyth designed sound and Patrick Duffy was sound engineer. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for scenery

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1707, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of scenery was circa 1707

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“Scenery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scenery. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

scenery

noun
scen·​ery ˈsēn-(ə-)rē How to pronounce scenery (audio)
1
: the painted scenes or hangings and accessories used on a theater stage
2
: a view or landscape resembling a beautiful painting
mountain scenery
3
: one's usual surroundings
needed a change of scenery

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