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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024land•scape /ˈlændˌskeɪp/USA pronunciation n., v., -scaped, -scap•ing. . n. [countable] - a section or area of natural scenery that can be seen from a single viewpoint.
- a picture depicting such scenery.
- an area of action or of activity;
arena; scene:the political landscape. v. - [~ + object] to improve the appearance of (an area of land) by planting trees, shrubs, grass, or the like.
- [no object] to do such work as a profession.
land•scap•er, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024land•scape (land′skāp′),USA pronunciation n., v., -scaped, -scap•ing. n. - a section or expanse of rural scenery, usually extensive, that can be seen from a single viewpoint.
- a picture representing natural inland or coastal scenery.
- Fine Artthe category of aesthetic subject matter in which natural scenery is represented.
- [Obs.]a panoramic view of scenery;
vista. v.t. - 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.
- to improve the landscape of.
v.i. - to do landscape gardening as a profession.
- Dutch landschap; cognate with Old English landsceap, landscipe; akin to German Landschaft. See land, -ship
- 1590–1600; 1925–30 for def. 6;
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged view, scenery, vista, prospect.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: landscape /ˈlændˌskeɪp/ n - an extensive area of land regarded as being visually distinct
- a painting, drawing, photograph, etc, depicting natural scenery
- the genre including such pictures
- the distinctive features of a given area of intellectual activity, regarded as an integrated whole
adj - (of a publication or an illustration in a publication) of greater width than height
Compare portrait - (of a page) carrying an illustration or table printed at right angles to the normal text
vb - (transitive) to improve the natural features of (a garden, park, etc), as by creating contoured features and planting trees
- (intransitive) to work as a landscape gardener
Etymology: 16th Century landskip (originally a term in painting), from Middle Dutch lantscap region; related to Old English landscipe tract of land, Old High German lantscaf region WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024scape1 (skāp),USA pronunciation n. - Botanya leafless peduncle rising from the ground.
- Zoologya stemlike part, as the shaft of a feather.
- Architecturethe shaft of a column.
- Insects[Entomol.]the stemlike basal segment of the antenna of certain insects.
- Doric Greek skâpos, akin to Attic skêptron staff, scepter
- Latin scāpus stalk
- 1595–1605
scape2 (skāp),USA pronunciation n., v.t., v.i., scaped, scap•ing. [Archaic.]- escape.
Also, 'scape. -scape, - a combining form extracted from landscape, denoting "an extensive view, scenery,'' or "a picture or representation'' of such a view, as specified by the initial element:cityscape;moonscape;seascape.
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