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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Steve Ruffner, a senior vice president at KB Home, said the developer identified the site for Gateway after the streetscape project was approved. Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026 Calumet Road would also have a new streetscape. Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026 Végvári asked me what Americans call the miniature urban streetscapes where children can drive bikes instead of cars. Joshua Levine, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026 Lago explained in a March 10 meeting that the fee would make required maintenance cheaper and easier for business owners, while letting the city manage sidewalk pressure-cleaning and repairs, landscaping and streetscape upkeep to clean and beautify the city. Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 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 25 Apr. 2026.

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