Landscape
'lændsˌkeɪp
Definitions
3 meaningsA view or picture of natural, inland scenery, such as mountains, plains, or forests.
'lændsˌkeɪp
A view of natural inland scenery.
The photographer captured the breathtaking landscape of the Grand Canyon.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're looking at a beautiful painting or a real place with hills, trees, and maybe a lake. That's a landscape!
👶 For kids: A landscape is a picture of the land, like mountains, trees, and rivers.
More Examples
The novel vividly described the desolate landscape after the war.
The artist specialized in painting beautiful landscapes.
How It's Used
"The artist specialized in painting beautiful mountain landscapes."
"The changing landscape of the desert impressed the hikers."
An expanse of scenery that can be seen from a single viewpoint; the natural features of an area.
'lændsˌkeɪp
An area of land and its features.
The landscape was dotted with small villages.
💡 Simply: Imagine the land around you – the hills, the trees, the buildings. All of that together is a landscape!
👶 For kids: A landscape is all the land around you, like the ground, trees, and buildings.
More Examples
The volcanic eruption dramatically altered the landscape.
The development project altered the natural landscape.
How It's Used
"The industrial revolution dramatically changed the landscape."
"The urban landscape is constantly evolving."
To improve the natural beauty of (an area of land) by altering the existing design, adding decorative features, or planting trees and shrubs.
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To improve the natural beauty of an area.
They hired a professional to landscape their front yard.
💡 Simply: Imagine making a yard or a park look really nice by planting flowers, adding paths, or maybe even putting in a little pond. That's landscaping!
👶 For kids: To landscape is to make the land around a house or building look pretty, by planting plants.
More Examples
The city plans to landscape the riverfront.
The park was beautifully landscaped with flowers and trees.
How It's Used
"The homeowner hired a company to landscape their yard."
"The city is landscaping the park to attract more visitors."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Idioms & expressions
changing landscape
The ongoing evolution and transformation of a situation or environment.
"The changing landscape of technology is impacting all industries."
landscape architecture
The art and practice of designing the outdoor environment.
"She studied landscape architecture at university."
From Dutch *landschap* ('region, tract of land'), from *land* ('land') + *-schap* ('-ship'). First attested in English in the 16th century.
The word 'landscape' gained popularity in English during the 18th and 19th centuries, particularly in art and literature.
Memory tip
Think of the land shaped in a certain way.
Word Origin
"land-ship (tract of land)"