scenery

pronunciation

How to pronounce scenery in British English: UK [ˈsiːnəri] word uk audio image

How to pronounce scenery in American English: US [ˈsiːnəri] word us audio image

Noun:

the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
the appearance of a place

Word Origin

scenery (n.): "decoration of a theater stage," 1770, earlier scenary; see scene + -ery. Meaning "a landscape or view, a pictorial scene" is from 1777.

Synonym

n.

scrim drop set scene stage screens curtain tormentors setting

n.

skyscape panorama waterscape view scene setting scape landscape sight seascape background vista location

Example

1. But we are not here for the scenery .

2. I like the vastness and the beautiful scenery .

3. On both sides of the train window , american scenery unfolded .

4. The bright colors , incredible action and great scenery keep their attention .

5. The fall scenery was beautiful during our saturday visit .

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