Landscape ˈlændskeɪp Area Features Urban Noun Woods Fields

• the woods and fields that are typical features of the english landscape
• an urban landscape
• the bleak/barren/rugged landscape of the area
• the mountains dominate the landscape.

landscape

1. everything you can see when you look across a large area of land, especially in the country
• the woods and fields that are typical features of the English landscape
• an urban landscape
• the bleak/barren/rugged landscape of the area
• The mountains dominate the landscape.

Extra Examples

• Rocks of all sizes dotted the landscape.
• The power station dominates the landscape.
• an urban landscape of factories and skyscrapers
• the dramatic landscape of the desert
• the need to conserve the rural landscape
• The landscape of this region is dominated by two large volcanoes.
• The impact of farming on the natural landscape has increased greatly.
2. a painting of a view of the countryside; this style of painting
• COMPARE townscape
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/townscape
• an artist famous for his landscapes
• She specializes in landscapes.
• a landscape painter/painting
3. the characteristic features of an area of activity
• We can expect changes in the political landscape.
• Their songs altered the landscape of popular music.

Extra Examples

• The political landscape of the country has changed since unemployment rose.
• We need to adapt more rapidly to the changing economic landscape overseas.
• The magazine aims to provide a new perspective on the contemporary cultural landscape.
4. the way of printing a document in which the top of the page is one of the longer sides
• COMPARE portrait (3)
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/portrait#portrait_sng_3
• Select the landscape option when printing the file.
5. an object, especially an ugly building, that makes a place less beautiful
• The power station is a blot on the landscape.

Word Origin

• late 16th cent. (denoting a picture of scenery): from Middle Dutch lantscap, from land ‘land’ + scap (equivalent of -ship).