streetscape

noun

street·​scape ˈstrēt-ˌskāp 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The truck was operated by a concrete supplier working on the ongoing streetscape project along Oak Park Avenue and was traveling from the job site when the crash occurred. — Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026

American elms once defined New England streetscapes and floodplains; researchers say restoring disease-tolerant trees could bolster climate resilience by soaking up floodwaters and stabilizing vulnerable river systems. — Amanda Swinhart, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

The streetscape, the shopfronts, the hansom cabs, the coal smoke, the gaslights, the stink? — Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026

Wexford is known for polished streetscapes and a sense of order — but not every home can comfortably host large gatherings. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for streetscape

• agape
• escape
• landscape
• lenape
• reshape
• seascape
• soundscape
• ape
• cape
• crape
• crepe
• drape