cityscape

American  

[sit-ee-skeyp] / ˈsɪt iˌskeɪp /

noun

1. a view of a city, especially a large urban center.

   The cityscape is impressive as one approaches New York from the sea.

2. a picture representing such a view.

3. the characteristic appearance of a city.

   She has been documenting changes in the cityscape for 20 years.

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cityscape British  

/ ˈsɪtɪskeɪp /

noun

1. an urban landscape; view of a city

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Etymology

Origin of cityscape

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60; city + -scape

Example Sentences

She flicks off a piece of ash, she looks out over the cityscape.

From Literature

There’s no bad sightline in the space, from either the ground floor or upper level balcony, which looks out over a stage wreathed in pink neon and wood cutouts evoking the industrial cityscape outside.

From Los Angeles Times

Nearly an hour later, the landscape changed to cityscape.

From Literature

Sitting in front of a cardboard backdrop of the Los Angeles cityscape at night, a composed Kelli Craig waited for one of her colleagues to say “Action!”

From Los Angeles Times

The light changed again, and Clara realized why: the cityscape below them had vanished.

From Literature

Related Words

• art
• canvas
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• depiction
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• picture
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• sketch