landscape
pronunciation
How to pronounce landscape in British English:
UK [ˈlændskeɪp]
How to pronounce landscape in American English:
US [ˈlændskeɪp]
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- Noun:
- an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
- painting depicting an expanse of natural scenery
- a genre of art dealing with the depiction of natural scenery
- an extensive mental viewpoint
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- Verb:
- embellish with plants
- do landscape gardening
Word Origin
- landscape (n.)
- c. 1600, "painting representing natural scenery," from Dutch landschap, from Middle Dutch landscap "region," from land "land" (see land) + -scap "-ship, condition" (see -ship). Originally introduced as a painters' term. Old English had cognate landscipe, and compare similarly formed Old High German lantscaf, German Landschaft, Old Norse landskapr. Meaning "tract of land with its distinguishing characteristics" is from 1886.
- landscape (v.)
- "to lay out lawns, gardens, etc., plant trees for the sake of beautification," by 1916, from landscape (n). Related: Landscaped; landscaping.
Example
- 1. Visitors are shown spacious rooms with wood panels and landscape paintings .
- 2. Pei yearns to establish a contemporary form of chinese landscape design .
- 3. This is being tested against different backgrounds , such as a cluttered landscape or a hazy sky .
- 4. We crested one hill and the entire landscape opened before us .
- 5. Her passions are not accumulating ferraris but landscape painting and poetry .