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cityscape

American  
[sit-ee-skeyp] / ˈsɪt iˌskeɪp /

noun

  1. a view of a city, especially a large urban center.

    The cityscape is impressive as one approaches New York from the sea.

  2. a picture representing such a view.

  3. the characteristic appearance of a city.

    She has been documenting changes in the cityscape for 20 years.


cityscape British  
/ ˈsɪtɪskeɪp /

noun

  1. an urban landscape; view of a city

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of cityscape

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60; city + -scape

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The narrative conjures meaning from the Los Angeles cityscape by fusing a hodgepodge of textbook theories about the sprawling metropolis onto the gritty reality of daily life.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

Zug’s cityscape has changed significantly since Anja Beck, a German-born real-estate agent, moved here 22 years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

When I asked why Sarah thinks she’s reaching fewer customers, she actually pointed her finger toward the marquee additions to the Vegas cityscape.

From Slate • Nov. 18, 2025

The characterful, low-rise cityscape of mustard-coloured French colonial mansions was transformed into another Asian high-rise forest of glass and steel towers.

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2025

The light changed again, and Clara realized why: the cityscape below them had vanished.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

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