landscape

American  

[land-skayp] / ˈlændˌskeɪp /

noun

• landscapes
  plural

1. a section or expanse of rural scenery, usually extensive, that can be seen from a single viewpoint.

   Synonyms:

   prospect, vista, scenery, view

2. a picture representing natural inland or coastal scenery.

3. Fine Arts. the category of aesthetic subject matter in which natural scenery is represented.

4. Obsolete. a panoramic view of scenery; vista.

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verb (used with object)

• landscapes,
  present (3rd person singular)
• landscaped,
  past participle,  past
• landscaping
  present participle

1. to improve the appearance of (an area of land, a highway, etc.), as by planting trees, shrubs, or grass, or altering the contours of the ground.

2. to improve the landscape of.

verb (used without object)

• landscapes,
  present (3rd person singular)
• landscaped,
  past participle,  past
• landscaping
  present participle

1. to do landscape gardening as a profession.

adjective

1. Digital Technology. relating to or producing horizontal, sideways orientation of computer or other digital output, with lines of data parallel to the two longer sides of a page or screen.

landscape British  

/ ˈlændˌskeɪp /

noun

1. an extensive area of land regarded as being visually distinct

   ugly slagheaps dominated the landscape

2. a painting, drawing, photograph, etc, depicting natural scenery

3. 1. the genre including such pictures

   2. ( as modifier )

      landscape painter

4. the distinctive features of a given area of intellectual activity, regarded as an integrated whole

   the landscape of the European imagination

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adjective

1. printing

   1. (of a publication or an illustration in a publication) of greater width than height Compare portrait

   2. (of a page) carrying an illustration or table printed at right angles to the normal text

verb

1. (tr) to improve the natural features of (a garden, park, etc), as by creating contoured features and planting trees

2. (intr) to work as a landscape gardener

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• relandscape
  verb

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• landscapes
  plural

Participles

• landscaping
  present
• landscaped
  past

Conjugated Forms

Present

• landscape
  simple
• landscapes
  simple
• have landscaped
  perfect
• has landscaped
  perfect
• am landscaping
  progressive
• are landscaping
  progressive
• is landscaping
  progressive
• have been landscaping
  perfect progressive
• has been landscaping
  perfect progressive

Past

• landscaped
  simple
• had landscaped
  perfect
• was landscaping
  progressive
• were landscaping
  progressive
• had been landscaping
  perfect progressive

Future

• will landscape
  simple
• will have landscaped
  perfect
• will be landscaping
  progressive
• will have been landscaping
  perfect progressive

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Etymology

Origin of landscape

First recorded in 1590–1600; 1925–30 landscape for def. 5; from Dutch landschap; cognate with Old English landsceap, landscipe; akin to German Landschaft; equivalent to land + -ship

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Explanation

To landscape is to enhance a space with plants. If you landscape your yard with flowering plants and trees — and you have a green thumb — you'll end up with a beautiful garden. If you paint nature scenes, like mountains, lakes, or fields, your art is called landscape painting. If you don't paint that well, however, and the perspective on your landscapes is always a little bit off, you can try landscape photography instead. Any expanse of natural scenery that can be seen from one viewpoint is also called a landscape. The artistic meaning of landscape is the earliest, dating from the 1600s.

Example Sentences

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The book also includes 30 “recipes from Old Philadelphia,” ranging from catfish and waffles to South Philly-style tomato pie, that demonstrate the breadth of Philadelphia’s multicultural, multiracial, ever-changing culinary landscape.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Tau’s pivot from robot arms to full-fledged humanoids reflects a broader shift in the robotics landscape.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

Nandy said there were reasonable grounds to believe the deal could affect free expression in the media and the variety of Britain's news landscape.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

With the fall festivals in the books, awards columnist Glenn Whipp surveys the landscape and offers his first bold prediction of the 10 best picture nominees.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

What struck Ellsberg was how much the landscape below looked like one of those maps.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

And, what will happen to some of our most revered and beloved landscapes like the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales, Scottish Highlands and Welsh mountains, and the people who live and work there?

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

Experts say years of deforestation and the drying out of naturally water-logged peatlands for cultivation has also transformed formerly fire-resistant landscapes.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

Together with later discoveries from the same region, the ancient snake is helping scientists reconstruct a largely forgotten world in which massive serpents occupied the tropical landscapes of India.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026

It’s a slim premise, overlapping with exhibitions about her landscapes or New York scenes, but Detroit’s modest exhibit is aided by its airy display.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

Like languages, like landscapes, like the slowly cooling cosmos, perhaps the animals and plants had descended from earlier forms through a process of gradual, continuous change.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

Inside, hardwood floors and warm wood finishes complement the home’s expansive windows, which offer views of the landscaped grounds.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026

The listing emphasizes the home’s connection to nature, with its large windows, outdoor entertaining areas, and landscaped surroundings creating a retreat-like atmosphere.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026

The property includes a landscaped front yard with a waterfall and a tiki hut-style pavilion that is used as a gym or for yoga, according to listing agent Chris Cortazzo of Compass.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

Imagine a sprawling network of roomy bike lanes, generously landscaped to calm relentless traffic.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

Now his lavish home included landscaped gardens, an expensive Jaguar sports car in the driveway, and a maid.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau

The firm also said the facility could create up to 150 permanent jobs and that it would create planting and landscaping to screen the development and reduce the visual impact.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

Florida Highway Patrol officers pulled over Kenny Laynez, a U.S. citizen who was en route to a landscaping job with his mother and two co-workers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

He listed a number of ideas, from "slowing the water down" using farming landscaping remedies, to tree planting and better monitoring "so we know when things might be getting worse".

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Outside, the grounds offer a private swimming pool, tennis court, and sprawling lawns surrounded by mature landscaping.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

Elegant fountains dotted the property, looped and connected by polished concrete walkways edged with well-manicured landscaping that gave a historic university feel to an otherwise state-of-the-art facility.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

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