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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Threinen surfs and paints — seascapes, narrow streets, old buildings, festivals. Barbara Bry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026 Featuring seascape settings and insightful dialogue, this coastal noir tale delivers important ideas with a courageous heart. Monitor Reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Aug. 2026 To turn that into a three-dimensional seascape seems almost wrong or off-putting. Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026 Parts of the beach are rimmed by pink granite boulders, which add another colorful dimension to the seascape. Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 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 27 Aug. 2026.

Kids Definition

1
: a view of the sea
2
: a picture representing a scene at sea

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