scenery

noun

scen·​ery ˈsē-nə-rē 

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

Synonyms of scenery

• decor
• scene
• set

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Tucked into the Arctic, Greenland's mountains do far more than provide stunning scenery. —Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 14 Jan. 2026

Ultimately, Harbaugh will probably benefit from a change of scenery. —Dan Duggan, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026

Either way, a change of scenery might do Legette well this year. —Mike Kaye updated January 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2026

Key West, Florida A Florida Keys road trip from Key Largo—the archipelago's largest island—to Key West at the very tip takes you through some of the most spectacular tropical scenery in the country. —Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1707, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing scenery

• a change of scene/scenery

Rhymes for scenery

• deanery
• greenery
• machinery
• turbomachinery

Kids Definition

scenery

noun

scen·​ery ˈsēn-(ə-)rē 

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