I. ˈlanzˌkāp, -aan-, -n(d)ˌsk- noun
Usage: often attributive
Etymology: Dutch landschap, from Middle Dutch landscap region, tract of land (akin to Old English landscipe region, Old High German lantscaf, Old Norse landskapr ), from land + -scap -ship; akin to Old High German lant land and to Old High German -scap -ship — more at land , -ship
1.
a. : a picture representing a view of natural scenery (as fields, hills, forests, water)
landscape painting
— compare marine 5; seascape
b. : the art of depicting such scenery
2.
a. : the surface of the earth : the landforms of a region in the aggregate especially as produced or modified by geologic forces
most landscapes are complex rather than simple — Leland Horberg
glacial landscapes
lunar landscape
b. : a portion of land or territory that the eye can comprehend in a single view including all the objects so seen
plans for altering the landscape
landscape engineering
3.
a. obsolete : vista , prospect
b. obsolete : a faint sketch : adumbration
4. obsolete : epitome , compendium
II. verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
transitive verb
: to make a landscape of : to improve by landscape architecture or gardening
intransitive verb
: to engage in landscape gardening