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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After each fight, a film tells a history: steamy Aztec jungles, pueblas and markets, scenes of battle and revolution, all building toward a futuristic cityscape meant to show what Mexico could become. Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2025 Their ubiquity adds vibrancy to the urban spaces that define places like Tokyo, New York City, or Rome, destinations known for their unique cityscapes that are popular with residents and visitors alike. Ashley Gardini, JSTOR Daily, 14 Jan. 2025 There are quiet portraits, fleeting moments and cityscapes. Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025 This valley formation encircles a mid-century Los Angeles cityscape, beautifully setting off a toxic radiation cloud that will soon kill millions of people. Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 30 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cityscape 

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 30 Jan. 2025.

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