land·scape
ˈlan(d)-ˌskāp 
often attributive
1
a
: a picture representing a view of natural inland scenery
Her hobby was painting landscapes.
b
: the art of depicting such scenery
2
a
: the landforms of a region in the aggregate
a landscape of rolling hills
b
: a portion of territory that can be viewed at one time from one place
enjoyed the landscape from the mountain's summit
c
: a particular area of activity : scene
the political landscape
her new book which charts the landscape of her life during the last ten years—
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landscaped; landscaping
: to modify or ornament (a natural landscape) by altering the plant cover
: to engage in landscape gardening
landscaper
noun
: of, relating to, or being a rectangular document or image having the horizontal dimension longer than the vertical dimension
Synonyms
Examples of landscape in a Sentence
Noun
She likes to paint landscapes.
The farm is set in a landscape of rolling hills.
He gazed out at the beautiful landscape.
Verb
A professional landscaped the yard.
an area landscaped with flowering shrubs and trees
Recent Examples on the WebKarin Brulliard The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 13 Aug. 2024
The article traces Harris’ path to becoming the presidential nominee, examining her 2020 bid for president and the changes to America’s political landscape since that election.
—Maya Homan, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2024
The Week Staff, theweek, 30 July 2024
Over the past few years, the city also spent $58 million on its capital improvement projects, including replacing park restrooms throughout the city, and landscaping over 5 acres of the auto mall parkway median.
—Kyle Martin, The Mercury News, 27 June 2024
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Noun
Strategists, organizers and experts say the shift reflects not just an erosion of a ritual long central to American elections and democracy, but also a divided political landscape where sparring takes place online and candidates prioritize attention for supporters instead of the broader community.
—Karin Brulliard The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 13 Aug. 2024
The article traces Harris’ path to becoming the presidential nominee, examining her 2020 bid for president and the changes to America’s political landscape since that election.
—Maya Homan, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2024
Verb
The brick backyard is fenced and landscaped, and out front is a large porch.
—The Week Staff, theweek, 30 July 2024
Over the past few years, the city also spent $58 million on its capital improvement projects, including replacing park restrooms throughout the city, and landscaping over 5 acres of the auto mall parkway median.
—Kyle Martin, The Mercury News, 27 June 2024
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“Landscape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/landscape. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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landscape
1 of 3 noun
land·scape
ˈlan(d)-ˌskāp
1
: a picture of natural scenery
2
: the land that can be seen in one glance
landscape
2 of 3 verb
landscaped; landscaping
: to improve the natural beauties of a piece of land by grading, clearing, or gardening
landscape
3 of 3 adjective
: of, relating to, or being a rectangular document or image having a horizontal dimension longer than the vertical dimension compare {dxt}portrait{/dxt}
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