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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Most old towns are singular districts, but Tokyo’s historic streetscape survives in disparate pockets, defined by narrow back alleys, traditional wooden houses, and small workshops that lack gardens or other buffer zones between building and street. Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2026 Adding to the need for parking solutions is the village’s streetscape project, which is limiting on-street parking in some areas of Oak Park, Jackson said. Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026 The push comes as the city moves toward a July 1 deadline to begin enforcing Local Law 75, originally passed as a streetscape beautification and anti-graffiti measure. Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 11 May 2026 Those projects include streetscapes in the 18th and Vine district, near the stadiums and on the West Side. Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026 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 4 Jun. 2026.

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