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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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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Example Sentences
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Much of the landscape is mountainous, with 258 peaks rising above 3,000 meters.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026
Kimberly-Clark cautions that there is a long research runway ahead, but a viable tree alternative would be a scientific breakthrough capable of reshaping the consumer-products landscape.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
A viable alternative to wood fiber would be a scientific breakthrough that could reshape the consumer-products landscape.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
It’s sold as a sod available to landscape professionals and homeowners.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
Coal kept his eyes alternately on his phone and the landscape of New Jersey rolling past.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
The partnerships fund conservation, visitor access, climate and community projects while allowing brands to associate themselves with protected landscapes.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
"We've seen a lot of fascinating landscapes through Curiosity's eyes, but this sea of polygons took our breath away," said the mission's project scientist, Ashwin Vasavada of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 1, 2026
Launches and reentries of spacecraft can generate a lot of noise, alter wildlife habitats and have other impacts on the surrounding landscapes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Canadairs are a prime weapon in fighting blazes in rugged, often remote landscapes.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
So he chooses three colorful, bright pieces for the exhibition: two of them are landscapes from near their apartment in Montmartre.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
“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
A handful of ramblers roamed the landscaped lakefront promenade, featuring a free walk-in aviary filled with brilliantly colored exotic birds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
A stable conversion nestled in the landscaped gardens of a Grade I listed country house in Devon.
From BBC ● May 21, 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
The only thing to be found here were thousands of identical school campuses separated by rolling green fields, perfectly landscaped parks, rivers, meadows, and sprawling template-generated forests.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
Now, the state is developing even stricter landscaping requirements within five feet of homes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 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
In the next 50 seconds or so, Nicolson barreled through precarious gaps in the blurry landscaping, through a tunnel of hay bales and rock walls.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 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
The Antonelli brothers, handsome identical twins from the Buffalo area who were into bodybuilding, ran a landscaping business, which they had temporarily entrusted to their brother.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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