landscape

American  

[land-skeyp] / 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

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

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

See Examples For:

landscape landscapes landscaped landscaping

He called the initial public offering a "turning point in the global storage industry landscape and the development trajectory of China's semiconductor sector".

From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026

In a series of new rules and laws, China is reordering the wealth landscape, seeking to better control how money leaves the country, with effects rippling beyond its borders.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026

The internet is no longer just a network of information or communication platforms; it is gradually evolving into a landscape people emotionally navigate and fully inhabit.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026

Winchester Science Centre, in Hampshire, has now created a play zone themed on the local landscape in the hope children will connect with the environments into adulthood.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

Nathan slowly lifted his head and saw Nali’s mobile home grow smaller and smaller, then blend into the dark landscape.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young

In late summer 1905, as Henri Matisse was preparing for the Salon d’Automne, he decided to add a portrait to the colorful landscapes he had created that year in Collioure, in southern France.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026

And once dawn comes, the desert performs the same magic: long horizons, unfamiliar landscapes, the creeping feeling that we are small, short-lived creatures on an immense ancient planet.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026

A charity has bought a 96-hectare upland area of Gallt-y-bere in the hope of reconnecting two landscapes that are home to rare habitats and wildlife.

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

Urban and suburban landscapes provide ideal conditions, allowing Hierodula mantises to use structures such as insect hotels as productive hunting sites.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026

Glaciers, proverbial for their slowness, produce major reworkings of landscapes on the Earth and probably also on Mars.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

Developers also advertised a lush, landscaped central courtyard that was a part of the original factory.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

Lopez will have ample opportunity to enjoy the verdant surroundings in Hidden Hills, courtesy of her new home’s “lushly landscaped private grounds,” which include “spectacular orchards with multiple fruit trees,” as well as staggering views.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 2, 2026

Miles of landscaped running and biking trails offer a rare respite from the urban churn beyond the gates.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 4, 2026

Although the focus is on architecture, many of the homes in the landmark district have lovely landscaped backyards that guests are welcome to visit and admire.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2026

They’re painted different colors, landscaped neatly with shrubs and bushes.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline

A seemingly endless network of roads unfurls in a massive grid, generally without sidewalks, curbs or landscaping.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

Since taking ownership in 2024, Brombil Reservoir Ltd said it had invested in structural surveys, engineering assessments, landscaping and waste clearance.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

The outdoor entertaining areas were also refreshed with new landscaping and elegant iron furniture that complements the home’s timeless aesthetic.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026

"From engineering to landscaping to operations, we're all working together to reduce damage and make sure we're ready to respond once the storm passes."

From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026

A high school dropout, he used to work for a landscaping company; it went out of business, and he had to come to the offices to request a permit to hunt for another job.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane

Related Words

• mural
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• scene
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