landscape
LANSKAYP
Landscape (noun) means a stretch of land and everything visible in it, especially its scenery. Example: “The rolling hills and vineyards made for a stunning landscape.”
noun
1
A stretch of land and everything visible in it, especially its scenery.
"The rolling hills and vineyards made for a stunning landscape."
"From the plane window, the desert landscape stretched to the horizon."
"After the rain, the whole landscape looked fresh and green from the hilltop."
2
A picture or painting depicting outdoor scenery.
"She hung a landscape of the Scottish highlands above the fireplace."
"The gallery bought a large landscape showing a river at sunset."
"He sold his first landscape of a quiet harbour to a local café."
3
A wider set of circumstances or situation viewed as a whole, especially in business or politics.
"The competitive landscape has changed a lot since streaming took off."
"The political landscape is unpredictable right now, so analysts are watching closely."
"Small shops face a tough retail landscape because of online competition."
verb
1
To plan and construct planting, paths, and features to improve outdoor land.
"They hired someone to landscape the back garden."
"The council plans to landscape the old car park into a small public garden."
"We want to landscape the slope with shrubs, steps and a winding path."
How to use landscape
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe scenery of an area, a picture of scenery, or (figuratively) the overall state of a situation.
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rural landscape
political landscape
landscape the garden
landscape painting
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Word forms
- Plural
- landscapes
- Third person singular
- landscapes
- Past tense
- landscaped
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The rolling hills and vineyards made for a stunning _____.
Etymology
From Dutch landschap, "region, district," via earlier English landskip — ultimately from land + a suffix meaning "shape/state."
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What does “landscape” mean?
The word “landscape” means a stretch of land and everything visible in it, especially its scenery. In plain terms, the scenery of an area, a picture of scenery, or (figuratively) the overall state of a situation.
How do you pronounce “landscape”?
“Landscape” is pronounced LANSKAYP (/ˈlan(d)skeɪp/ in IPA).
How do you use “landscape” in a sentence?
Here is “landscape” used in a sentence: “The rolling hills and vineyards made for a stunning landscape.”
What is another word for “landscape”?
Words with a similar meaning to “landscape” include outlook, panorama, perspective, prospect, scene and scenery.
What is the opposite of “landscape”?
The opposite of “landscape” — its antonyms — is portrait.
What part of speech is “landscape”?
Depending on how it is used, “landscape” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “landscape” come from?
The word “landscape” comes from Dutch. From Dutch landschap, "region, district," via earlier English landskip — ultimately from land + a suffix meaning "shape/state.".
Is “landscape” a common word?
“Landscape” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A2 level.
What is the difference between landscape and scenery?
Landscape is the actual stretch of land and everything visible on it, while scenery usually refers to the attractive appearance of that land, especially natural features admired for their beauty. You can describe a flat, dull landscape, but "scenery" implies something worth looking at.
What is the difference between landscape and portrait orientation?
In photography and printing, "landscape" means the image or page is wider than it is tall, while "portrait" means it is taller than it is wide. The terms come from the traditional shapes of landscape paintings and portrait paintings.
What is the difference between landscape and terrain?
Terrain focuses on the physical shape and surface of the ground, such as whether it is rugged, flat, or marshy, while landscape includes the whole visible scene, its features, and often its beauty. Terrain is about the land's form; landscape is about the view as a whole.
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