scape

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verb

ˈskāp 

scaped; scaping

: escape

some innocents scape not the thunderbolt

—William Shakespeare

scape

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noun (1)

1

: a peduncle arising at or beneath the surface of the ground in an acaulescent plant (such as the tulip)

broadly : a flower stalk

2

: the shaft of an animal part (such as an antenna or feather)

scape

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noun (2)

: a view or picture of a scene

—usually used in combination

cityscape

Synonyms

Verb

• avoid
• dodge
• duck
• elude
• escape
• eschew
• evade
• finesse
• get around
• shake
• shirk
• shuffle (out of)
• shun
• weasel (out of)

Examples of scape in a Sentence

Verb

the queen has vowed that none of the traitors shall scape the gallows, be their station ever so high

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

The evening kicked off with cocktails by the fire and a fondue station before the crowd took their seats at a table that had been lushly scaped with pomegranates, grapes, pears, and berries to create a festive atmosphere. —Rachel Marlowe, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024

Noun

Garlic scapes Garlic scapes: these delights have a short season from late spring to early summer and are delicious in stir fries and soups. —Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024

Harte’s penchant for neat and organized gardens results in striking plant scapes with specimens in gravel and pots. —Stacie Stukin, Architectural Digest, 6 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English, short for escapen

Noun (1)

Latin scapus shaft, stalk — more at shaft

Noun (2)

landscape

First Known Use

Verb

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (1)

1601, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1773, in the meaning defined above