scenery — the natural features of a landscape considered in terms of their appearance, especially when picturesque
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the natural features of a landscape considered in terms of their appearance, especially when picturesque
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsiːnəri/
Example Sentences
- My GPS took me through the most beautiful scenery, but I arrived three hours late.
- The train journey offered spectacular mountain scenery.
- She needed a change of scenery after working in the same office for ten years.
scenery
NOUN[/ˈsiːnəri/]
the natural features of a landscape considered in terms of their appearance, especially when picturesque
Family admiring beautiful natural scenery
Ghosts watching scenic views in an eerie theater
Old machinery becomes part of the scenery
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'scénerie,' derived from Late Latin 'scena' meaning 'stage' or 'scene,' which ultimately comes from Greek 'skene' (stage building in ancient theater). The suffix '-ery' denotes a collection or state of something.
Breakdown
scene (from Latin scena, stage) + -ery (suffix meaning collection or state) = scenery (the appearance of a landscape or stage setting)
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📝Examples
“My GPS took me through the most beautiful scenery, but I arrived three hours late.”
“The train journey offered spectacular mountain scenery.”
“She needed a change of scenery after working in the same office for ten years.”
“The movie's scenery was so fake that even the plastic trees looked embarrassed.”
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