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land·scape

landscape

 
 
pronunciation:
laend skeIp
parts of speech:
noun, verb
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: A landscape is all the land and sky that you can see from one point. We usually talk about a landscape when we're out in the countryside, especially when the view is beautiful.
When we got to the top of the mountain, we could see the beautiful landscape below us.
 
synonyms:
scenery, view
similar words:
countryside, prospect, vista
definition 2: A landscape is a painting that shows all the land that one can see from a particular point. A landscape often shows things like fields, trees, water, mountains, and hills.
Ruth's mother enjoys painting landscapes because she loves painting nature.
similar words:
painting, picture, scene, sketch
 
part of speech: verb
inflections: landscapes, landscaping, landscaped
definition: When people landscape a piece of land, they change it by doing such things as planting trees, bushes, or other plants and changing the shape of the surface.
They will landscape the yard by putting in a pond and planting more trees.
similar words:
garden, plant
Word Builder: landscape +
  • landscaper:
    a person whose job is to landscape property.
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