streetscape

noun

street·​scape ˈstrēt-ˌskāp How to pronounce streetscape (audio)
1
: the appearance or view of a street
2
: a work of art depicting a view of a street

Examples of streetscape in a Sentence

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Our public spaces will be programmed by some of the most inventive and creative teams in experiential streetscapes. Kissa Castaneda, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025 The project will include a new grand entrance along with an attractive streetscape showcasing outward facing shops, restaurants, entertainment and service uses with openings beginning in 2026. Footwear News, 19 May 2025 The 11-acre backlot at SCAD Film Studios in Savannah has 8,000 square feet of dressed sets, modeling historic Savannah as well as small-town USA scenes, and big city streetscapes, including over 40-separate street facades — and a 17,000 square foot production and costume design facility. Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 14 May 2025 Once the home of the Greek community, Greektown is one of the last surviving Victorian-era commercial streetscapes in Detroit. AFAR Media, 30 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for streetscape

Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of streetscape was in 1833

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“Streetscape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/streetscape. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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