streetscape

noun

street·​scape ˈstrēt-ˌskāp How to pronounce streetscape (audio)
1
: the appearance or view of a street
2
: a work of art depicting a view of a street

Examples of streetscape in a Sentence

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An exhibit called Sepia Vernacular will display photographs that showcase Overtown’s streetscape from the 1920s to 1950s. Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025 From the new Cabarrus County Courthouse, which opened in 2023, to the downtown’s streetscape project, a two-year infrastructure change to widen Union Street’s sidewalks. Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2025 When designing streetscapes, Metro Planning will take a modern approach that invites public use of the areas. Molly Davis, The Tennessean, 16 May 2024 One major change in the streetscape, however, will be a concert stage replacing the Skyline, a mammoth temporary structure along Columbus Drive that last year housed the most expensive suites overlooking the start/finish line at Buckingham Fountain. Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for streetscape

Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of streetscape was in 1833

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“Streetscape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/streetscape. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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