Word
cityscape
UK/sˈɪtɪskˌeɪp/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a view of a city and its buildings, either in real life or in a painting or photo. You use it to talk about how a city looks from far away.
n. a view or artistic depiction of an urban area, with emphasis on buildings, streets, and skyline. Often contrasted with landscape, which shows natural scenery.
Examples
“She paints a bright cityscape of downtown at night.”
“From the rooftop restaurant, tourists photograph the glittering cityscape stretching to the river.”
“The novelist evokes a rain-washed cityscape where neon signs blur against wet pavement and late buses carry the last commuters home.”
Examples
simple
“She paints a bright cityscape of downtown at night.”
contextual
“From the rooftop restaurant, tourists photograph the glittering cityscape stretching to the river.”
complex
“The novelist evokes a rain-washed cityscape where neon signs blur against wet pavement and late buses carry the last commuters home.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “cityscape” in context.
Verb
01. admire cityscape
“We stopped on the balcony to admire the cityscape below.”
verb + noun
02. capture cityscape
“The drone video perfectly captures the cityscape at dawn.”
verb + noun
03. cityscape changes
“The cityscape changes rapidly as old factories are replaced.”
noun + verb
04. cityscape glows
“At night, the whole cityscape glows with neon signs.”
noun + verb
05. cityscape stretches
“The cityscape stretches for miles along the river.”
noun + verb
06. gaze over cityscape
“They stood on the tower to gaze over the cityscape.”
verb + prep + noun
Adjective
07. futuristic cityscape
“The film shows a futuristic cityscape full of flying cars.”
adj + noun
08. iconic cityscape
“The bridge is part of the iconic cityscape of San Francisco.”
adj + noun
09. modern cityscape
“Glass towers and new bridges define the modern cityscape.”
adj + noun
10. capture the cityscape at dusk
“We climbed the hill to capture the cityscape at dusk.”
11. dominate the modern cityscape
“Two glass towers now dominate the modern cityscape.”
12. gaze out over the cityscape
“From the hotel window, we gazed out over the cityscape.”
Real-World Examples
“The high rises of Tokyo, Osaka and Yokohama dominate the cityscapes around them.” “They scale frost-covered cranes dangling high above a city, take in sunsets and cityscapes from astonishing vantage points few other humans will ever share.” “Here are six cities that have found ways to incorporate greenery into their cityscapes – to the benefit of their populations and the environment.” Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
Related words
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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