landscape
Americannoun
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landscapes
plural
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a section or expanse of rural scenery, usually extensive, that can be seen from a single viewpoint.
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a picture representing natural inland or coastal scenery.
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Fine Arts. the category of aesthetic subject matter in which natural scenery is represented.
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Obsolete. a panoramic view of scenery; vista.
verb (used with object)
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landscapes,
present (3rd person singular)
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landscaped,
past participle, past
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landscaping
present participle
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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.
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to improve the landscape of.
verb (used without object)
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landscapes,
present (3rd person singular)
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landscaped,
past participle, past
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landscaping
present participle
adjective
noun
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an extensive area of land regarded as being visually distinct
ugly slagheaps dominated the landscape
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a painting, drawing, photograph, etc, depicting natural scenery
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the genre including such pictures
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( as modifier )
landscape painter
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the distinctive features of a given area of intellectual activity, regarded as an integrated whole
the landscape of the European imagination
adjective
verb
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(tr) to improve the natural features of (a garden, park, etc), as by creating contoured features and planting trees
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(intr) to work as a landscape gardener
Other Word Forms
Derived Forms
Inflected Forms
Nouns
Participles
Conjugated Forms
Present
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landscapesimple
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landscapessimple
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have landscapedperfect
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has landscapedperfect
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am landscapingprogressive
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are landscapingprogressive
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is landscapingprogressive
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have been landscapingperfect progressive
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has been landscapingperfect progressive
Past
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landscapedsimple
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had landscapedperfect
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was landscapingprogressive
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were landscapingprogressive
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had been landscapingperfect progressive
Future
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.
Vocabulary lists containing landscape
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The landscape prior to the New Deal was one of government inaction.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
The Octus sale—Permira’s sixth to a strategic buyer this year—seems to defy a challenging private-equity exit landscape exacerbated by higher interest rates and persistent macro volatility.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
Since then, they have been on a slow march west across the country's northern landscape, according to the Australian government, travelling between 40 km and 60 km a year.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
Its contemporary design is defined by glass walls boasting breathtaking views of Camelback Mountain, as the surrounding landscape creates a serene environment in every inch of the home.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026
Rising in jagged punches toward the sky, it had marked the landscape of Mount St. Helens for as long as modern scientists had been studying it.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
But many of Bollywood's core ingredients -- melodrama, romance and action alongside awe-inspiring landscapes and a long running time of nearly three hours for the English version -- are present.
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026
"Seeing this magnificent species return to and flourish in these landscapes is something we can all take pride in."
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
There are many routes that can take you east from the 395 and deep into the parched heart of these landscapes, but there is one route that stands above the rest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
The findings highlight the importance of studying ancient landscapes alongside the fossils and artifacts found within them.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026
I’m a few months short of a high school degree, but I have a portfolio of landscapes now, both virtual and painted, and I’m going to make a business out of painting wealthy people’s houses.
From "Landscape with Invisible Hand" by M.T. Anderson
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
Real-estate developers, for instance, create HOAs to maintain common areas such as landscaped gardens or roads.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
Planning documents lodged for the property said it "occupies an elevated position overlooking the Usk Valley, set within extensive landscaped grounds and the remnant parkland of a former estate".
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
They’re painted different colors, landscaped neatly with shrubs and bushes.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
The outdoor area features 3,000 square feet of covered space and stunning resort-style landscaping.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026
Driven by mounting climate threats, shrinking insurance options and modern fire science, landscaping in the nation’s most populous state is being redefined from the ground up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
José Antonio Bañuelos-Díaz, 42, a Mexican national and West Adams resident, appeared in court wearing a reflective vest with the name of a landscaping company, blue jeans and boots with the American flag on them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
Gwynedd council was considering the application for 11 pods at Bluebell Woods, Caerhun, which would also include pathways, a parking area, soft landscaping and drainage.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 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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