cityscape

noun

city·​scape ˈsi-tē-ˌskāp How to pronounce cityscape (audio)
1
: a city viewed as a scene
2
: an artistic representation of a city
3
: an urban environment
a cityscape cluttered with factories

Examples of cityscape in a Sentence

The cityscape is cluttered with factories. a photographer who does mostly cityscapes
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The first apparent sign came earlier this week, when Maroon 5 posted an Instagram photo taken from behind of the lead singer and a mystery lady standing side by side, staring out of a floor-to-ceiling window at a cityscape. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 25 Apr. 2025 One girl drew a cityscape, with an oversized X across it. Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2025 Additionally, trees in poor condition will be replaced by native species using eco-friendly soil cell technology, and shrubbery will be planted to improve the cityscape, according to the town. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2025 Each spring, vibrant pink Eastern redbuds brighten Pittsburgh's riverfronts and cityscapes. Chrissy Suttles, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cityscape

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of cityscape was in 1856

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“Cityscape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cityscape. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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