cityscape

[sit-ee-skeyp]

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

/ ˈsɪtɪskeɪp /

noun

1. an urban landscape; view of a city

Word History and Origins

Origin of cityscape¹

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

Example Sentences

The report could offer more insight into the larger safety of other “steel-moment-frame buildings” that dot the Los Angeles cityscape.

From Los Angeles Times

Naidorf’s distinctive approach to architectural design, blending logic with creativity and function with feeling, helped define the Los Angeles cityscape.

From Los Angeles Times

With the vessel’s collision on Earth, the retro-futuristic aesthetic carries over into the sleek cityscape of Prodigy City.

From Los Angeles Times

“And with similar lifestyles, you end up with a similar way of thinking. Much like the cityscape itself, everything becomes flattened and uniform.”

From Los Angeles Times

A fight scene on a rooftop is now one small part of a giant cityscape.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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