Word
scape
US/ˈskeɪp/
UK/skˈeɪp/
Definition
n. a word used in the past to describe a place or a view. It is often found in old names for gardens or parks, like 'pleasure-scape'.
n. a term historically used to denote a landscape or a view. Often appears in compound forms such as 'pleasure-scape' or 'garden-scape' to describe specific types of cultivated spaces.
Examples
“The old garden was once called a pleasure-scape.”
“In eighteenth-century literature, the term 'scape' was frequently used to describe the aesthetic arrangement of a garden or park.”
“While the term has largely faded from common usage, it remains a useful descriptor in historical architectural studies for the curated visual experience of a garden-scape.”
Examples
simple
“The old garden was once called a pleasure-scape.”
contextual
“In eighteenth-century literature, the term 'scape' was frequently used to describe the aesthetic arrangement of a garden or park.”
complex
“While the term has largely faded from common usage, it remains a useful descriptor in historical architectural studies for the curated visual experience of a garden-scape.”