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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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 Per a city presentation, those streetscape improvements would be in the range of $75,000 to $100,000. Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 8 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 This specific block of Ocean Drive (12th Street to 11th Street) is known as the heart of South Beach’s LGBTQ+ community with a rainbow streetscape found right outside the hotel to help symbolize its place as an inclusive area. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 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 15 May. 2026.

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