scenery

scen-er-y · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The natural features of a landscape considered in terms of their appearance.

  2. 2.

    The painted backgrounds and structures on a theater stage.

Forms

plural: sceneries

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    change of scenery — A change in one's surroundings or circumstances.

Related words

See also: landscape, view, vista
Synonyms: backdrop, landscape, view

Etymology

From Italian scenario ("scene"), influenced by scene + -ery.