seascape

[ see-skeyp ]

noun

1. a sketch, painting, or photograph of the sea.
2. a view of the sea.

seascape

/ ˈsiːˌskeɪp /

noun

1. a sketch, picture, etc, of the sea

Word History and Origins

Origin of seascape¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; sea + -scape ( def )

Example Sentences

One artist created an underwater seascape, he said, and another is planning a sound installation.

From Los Angeles Times

Large canvases by Celaya include blown-up snippets from his childhood notebook, surrounded by interpretations of waves and seascapes.

From New York Times

He also believes performing the concert today sheds light on the effect global warming has had on the land, seascapes and Antarctic wildlife Scott and his team experienced.

From Seattle Times

But take a walk by the ocean nowadays and it can be hard to find a stretch that retains its pristine natural seascape.

From Science Daily

After the disease killed more than 5 billion sea stars, the urchin population exploded, devouring kelp and leaving seascapes with almost nothing but the spiny, globular echinoderms.

From Seattle Times

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