landscape
Americannoun
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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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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)
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
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Inflected Forms
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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
Visual Arts - Introductory
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Visual Arts - High School
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Example Sentences
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LiDAR is an advanced 3D scanning method that sends laser pulses from an aircraft toward the landscape below.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026
The latest video footage from the Suffolk coastal heathland has captured the extent of the damage to the natural landscape.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
It’s sold as a sod available to landscape professionals and homeowners.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
The Guthries had moved to Tucson in the 1970s, drawn by the vast desert landscape, buying the house where Savannah and her older brother and sister were raised.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
His landscape featured a crystal blue lake and a meadow dotted with pretty white flowers, with snowcapped peaks in the distance.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
The partnerships fund conservation, visitor access, climate and community projects while allowing brands to associate themselves with protected landscapes.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
Canadairs are a prime weapon in fighting blazes in rugged, often remote landscapes.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
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
Richard smelled the saltiness of the air as Kainene led him through wide rooms with tastefully mismatched furniture, wood carvings, muted paintings of landscapes, rounded sculptures.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
“Down a long gated driveway on a secluded and beautifully landscaped flag lot, this exceptional Bridgehampton South residence offers sophisticated luxury living in one of the Hamptons’ most coveted locations,” it states.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
Developers also advertised a lush, landscaped central courtyard that was a part of the original factory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
A house carved into sandstone more than 500 years ago and set within huge landscaped gardens has been put up for auction.
From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2026
Chase said the industry name for the landscaped places where kids play and families gather is “entertainment zones.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2026
Aunty Uju’s condo was in a cluster of stucco buildings, the neighborhood carefully landscaped, boulders placed at corners, and in the evenings, friendly people walked their handsome dogs.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
During the World Cup, I was able to upgrade the AC unit, added a smart thermostat and invested in landscaping, which we want to do more of.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Andrade said she has started a landscaping project at her friend's house, which involves removing rocks, putting down grass and painting fences.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
By 2031, they could be in excess of 20%, a number approaching total water used by residents to maintain all of Phoenix’s lawns and landscaping.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 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 landscaping crew was setting pink and white petunias into the new pine straw mulch around the shrubs.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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