seascape

noun

sea·​scape ˈsē-ˌskāp How to pronounce seascape (audio)
1
: a view of the sea
2
: a picture representing a scene at sea

Examples of seascape in a Sentence

an artist known for her seascapes
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Now, planes—both the standard and float version—descend into destinations such as the Maldives, French Polynesia and Fiji, a hallmark of the seascape is a long lineup of bungalows arching across pontoons that cut through famously crystalline cerulean waters. Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 6 Dec. 2024 That includes green forests, blue seascapes, browns and grays in city shots, portraits, macro images, close-ups, images with strong bokeh, stacked images with long depth of field, and more. Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 9 May 2024 Learn more › Florida’s manatees are as much a part of the state’s seascape as flamingoes, dolphins, reef fish, and smelly seaweed. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 20 Nov. 2024 The curation is broken into a few categories: wildlife; landscapes and seascapes; architecture, objects, and figures; and geometric and 3-dimensional art. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 28 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for seascape 

Word History

First Known Use

1792, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of seascape was in 1792

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“Seascape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seascape. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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seascape

noun
sea·​scape ˈsē-ˌskāp How to pronounce seascape (audio)
1
: a view of the sea
2
: a picture representing a scene at sea

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