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 WebLeah Taylor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2024
Branden says with organic growth on Facebook and Instagram falling from sixteen percent in 2012 to below one percent now, their unique way of building followers and pushing messaging organically has transformed the social media landscape for all of The Chambers Group clients.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024
Aspen’s ski scene and mountainous landscape might be all the rage for adventurous travelers.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2024
From the moment Simpson led police on a low-speed chase down a Los Angeles freeway after being charged with the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman, the media landscape was never the same.
—Oliver Darcy, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
Since the series’ April 1 debut on the platform, a whole new audience — many of whom weren’t born when the show premiered on HBO in 1998, changing the TV landscape — is discovering it.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Since 2010’s The Social Network, the duo has been expanding the possibilities of film’s aural landscape.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 12 Apr. 2024
The water washed through buildings downtown at head height, transforming the entirety of the flat, low-lying landscape into a sea pocked only by occasional trees and obstacles jutting from the water.
—Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2024
For evidence, look to the macro landscape: Just 1.6% of Fortune 500 CEOs are Black—and that’s a record high.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024
Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Apr. 2024
The bar has a sizeable back patio that will be landscaped and ready to go as soon as possible.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2024
Similar plantings and color stories are then extended out from the border plants—a perfect example of how the use of containers to continue landscaping into smaller areas such as patios, tabletops, and corners is the perfect solution when in-ground plantings are not possible.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 22 Feb. 2024
Just outside the family room, there’s a deck with an outdoor fireplace, and beyond that, a grassy, simply landscaped yard with a swimming pool.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2024
California is facing lots of changes and difficult decisions, from how to provide homes for the unhoused to how people lucky enough to have homes can sustainably landscape their yards.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2024
Cover any nearby plants or landscaping with a tarp for protection.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2024
The front and rear yards are neatly landscaped with grass.
—Angela Serratore, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2024
Given the religious and political nature of the site, it may have been landscaped to enhance the visual impact of the monuments.
—Smithsonian Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Feb. 2024
Noun
Advertisement California, known for its vast agricultural landscapes and diverse flora, plays a crucial role in honeybee swarming dynamics.
—Leah Taylor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2024
Branden says with organic growth on Facebook and Instagram falling from sixteen percent in 2012 to below one percent now, their unique way of building followers and pushing messaging organically has transformed the social media landscape for all of The Chambers Group clients.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024
Aspen’s ski scene and mountainous landscape might be all the rage for adventurous travelers.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2024
From the moment Simpson led police on a low-speed chase down a Los Angeles freeway after being charged with the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman, the media landscape was never the same.
—Oliver Darcy, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
Since the series’ April 1 debut on the platform, a whole new audience — many of whom weren’t born when the show premiered on HBO in 1998, changing the TV landscape — is discovering it.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Since 2010’s The Social Network, the duo has been expanding the possibilities of film’s aural landscape.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 12 Apr. 2024
The water washed through buildings downtown at head height, transforming the entirety of the flat, low-lying landscape into a sea pocked only by occasional trees and obstacles jutting from the water.
—Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2024
For evidence, look to the macro landscape: Just 1.6% of Fortune 500 CEOs are Black—and that’s a record high.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024
Verb
And what was the film studies landscape like at the time?
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Apr. 2024
The bar has a sizeable back patio that will be landscaped and ready to go as soon as possible.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2024
Similar plantings and color stories are then extended out from the border plants—a perfect example of how the use of containers to continue landscaping into smaller areas such as patios, tabletops, and corners is the perfect solution when in-ground plantings are not possible.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 22 Feb. 2024
Just outside the family room, there’s a deck with an outdoor fireplace, and beyond that, a grassy, simply landscaped yard with a swimming pool.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2024
California is facing lots of changes and difficult decisions, from how to provide homes for the unhoused to how people lucky enough to have homes can sustainably landscape their yards.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2024
Cover any nearby plants or landscaping with a tarp for protection.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2024
The front and rear yards are neatly landscaped with grass.
—Angela Serratore, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2024
Given the religious and political nature of the site, it may have been landscaped to enhance the visual impact of the monuments.
—Smithsonian Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Feb. 2024
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“Landscape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/landscape. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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landscape
1 of 2 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 2 verb
landscaped; landscaping
: to improve the natural beauties of a piece of land by grading, clearing, or gardening
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