townscape
noun
town·scape
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Definition of townscape
1
: a representation of an urban scene
2
: a town or city viewed as a scene
Examples of townscape in a Sentence
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The scenic junction and surrounding Harpers Ferry National Historical Park make for one very picturesque townscape, especially during those leafy autumn months. — Condé Nast Traveler, "The Most Beautiful Towns in America," 21 Sep. 2018 Robert Perdziola’s scenery, a perspectival townscape, and costumes are wonderful in color and detail. — Alastair Macaulay, New York Times, "Review: From Tap to Sci-Fi Rites at Ballet Theater Gala," 22 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'townscape.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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townscape
noun
English Language Learners Definition of townscape
: the area where a town is and the way it looks
: a picture that shows part or all of a town
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