seascape

noun

sea·​scape ˈsē-ˌskāp How to pronounce seascape (audio)
1
: a view of the sea
2
: a picture representing a scene at sea

Examples of seascape in a Sentence

an artist known for her seascapes
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Discover the spectacular seascapes and storied history of the Tōhoku coast by hiking along the Michinoku Coastal Trail. Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2025 In the usually serene New York seascape of the Hamptons and Montauk, a series of brutal crimes has occasionally shattered tranquility. Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025 Partners View all partners Tropical reefs might look like inanimate rock, but these colorful seascapes are built by tiny jellyfish-like animals called corals. Noam Vogt-Vincent, The Conversation, 6 June 2025 One of his final etchings, a seascape, accompanies the single release. Jon Pareles, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for seascape

Word History

First Known Use

1792, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of seascape was in 1792

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“Seascape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seascape. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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seascape

noun
sea·​scape ˈsē-ˌskāp How to pronounce seascape (audio)
1
: a view of the sea
2
: a picture representing a scene at sea

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