Definition

1. Noun:

   • An expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view: The visible features of an area of land, often considered in terms of their aesthetic appeal.
   • A genre of art dealing with the depiction of natural scenery: Paintings, drawings, or photographs that represent natural scenery.
   • An extensive mental viewpoint; a particular aspect or context of a situation: A metaphorical way to describe the overall nature or state of a particular field, environment, or set of circumstances.

2. Verb:

   • To modify or improve the visible features of (a piece of land): To make a garden or area of land more attractive by altering its design and planting trees, shrubs, etc.
   • To work as a landscape gardener: To engage in the profession of designing and creating gardens.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:

  • The hotel room had a beautiful view of the mountain landscape.
  • She specializes in painting landscapes of the countryside.
  • The digital landscape is constantly changing with new technologies.

• Verb:

  • They hired a professional to landscape their new backyard.
  • He landscapes for a living, designing gardens for private homes.

Advanced Usage

• "To landscape a problem/situation": To consider or present an issue from a broad, comprehensive perspective.
  • The report beautifully landscapes the challenges facing the healthcare system.

Variants and Related Words

• Landscaping (n): The process or profession of improving a piece of land by altering its contours and planting.
  • The landscaping around the office building includes a small pond.
• Landscaper (n): A person whose job is to landscape gardens and grounds.
  • We need to call a landscaper to trim these hedges.

Synonyms

• Noun (scenery): Scenery, vista, panorama, countryside.
• Noun (context): Environment, scene, arena, terrain, backdrop.
• Verb: Garden, cultivate, design, beautify.

Related Phrasal Verbs

(Note: "Landscape" is not commonly used with particles to form standard phrasal verbs. Its verbal use is typically transitive.)

Related Idioms

• "A changing landscape": A situation or environment that is undergoing significant transformation.
  • The political landscape is a changing landscape after the election.
• "To shape the landscape": To have a major influence on the nature or development of a particular field.
  • This new law will shape the economic landscape for years to come.

Noun

1. an extensive mental viewpoint
   • the political landscape looks bleak without a change of administration
   • we changed the landscape for solving the problem of payroll inequity
2. a genre of art dealing with the depiction of natural scenery
3. painting depicting an expanse of natural scenery
4. an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view

Verb

1. do landscape gardening
   • My sons landscapes for corporations and earns a good living
2. embellish with plants
   • Let's landscape the yard