cityscape

cit·y·scape

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sit-ee-skeyp]
- /ˈsɪt iˌskeɪp/
- /ˈsɪ.ti.skeɪp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sit-ee-skeyp]
- /ˈsɪt iˌskeɪp/

Definitions of cityscape word

noun cityscape an urban landscape; view of a city 3
noun cityscape a pictorial view, as a painting or photograph, of a city or section of one 3
noun cityscape a view of a city as from an aircraft or skyscraper, or of city buildings silhouetted against the horizon 3
noun cityscape a city scene with typical elements 3
noun cityscape a view of a city, especially a large urban center: The cityscape is impressive as one approaches New York from the sea. 1
noun cityscape a picture representing such a view. 1

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Origin of cityscape

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1855-60; city + -scape

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Parts of speech for Cityscape

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Cityscape

cityscape popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for cityscape

noun cityscape

picture — a visual representation of a person, object, or scene, as a painting, drawing, photograph, etc.: I carry a picture of my grandchild in my wallet.
sketch — a simply or hastily executed drawing or painting, especially a preliminary one, giving the essential features without the details.
art — Art consists of paintings, sculpture, and other pictures or objects which are created for people to look at and admire or think deeply about.
canvas — Canvas is a strong, heavy cloth that is used for making things such as tents, sails, and bags.
depiction — A depiction of something is a picture or a written description of it.

All 15 Synonyms of cityscape