softscape

noun

soft·​scape ˈsȯft-ˌskāp How to pronounce softscape (audio)
: vegetation (such as shrubs and flowers) that is incorporated into a landscape compare hardscape

Word History

First Known Use

1975, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of softscape was in 1975

Dictionary Entries Near softscape

Cite this Entry

“Softscape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/softscape. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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