landscape

land-scape · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    All the visible features of an area of land, often considered in terms of their aesthetic appeal.

  2. 2.

    A picture representing an area of countryside.

  3. 3.

    The distinctive features of a particular situation or intellectual activity.

  4. 4.

    (adjective) Denoting a page orientation that is wider than it is tall.

  5. 5.

    (verb) To improve the aesthetic appearance of land by altering its contours or planting trees and shrubs.

Forms

plural: landscapes

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    landscape architecture — The design of outdoor spaces.
  • •
    landscape gardening — The art of laying out grounds.
  • •
    blot on the landscape — Something that spoils a view.

Related words

See also: countryside, scenery, terrain, vista
Synonyms: countryside, scenery, terrain, vista

Etymology

From Dutch landschap ("region"), from land ("land") + -schap ("-ship"). Borrowed into English in the 16th century as an art term.