Word
scenery
US/ˈsinɝi/
UK/sˈiːnəɹi/
Definitions
01natural landscape
B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. the natural things you see around you in the countryside, like mountains, trees, and rivers.
n. the appearance of a natural environment or landscape, especially when considered for its aesthetic beauty.
“We stopped the car several times to take photos of the mountain scenery.”
“The train route through the Highlands offers some of the most spectacular scenery in the country, featuring rugged peaks and deep lochs.”
Usage
This noun is uncountable and always takes a singular verb.
Pitfall
The sceneries in the Alps were beautiful.
The scenery in the Alps was beautiful.
Scenery is an uncountable noun and does not have a plural form.
02theatre backdrops
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Theater
n. the painted backgrounds and large objects used on a stage for a play or film.
n. the painted backgrounds, hangings, and physical structures used on a stage to represent the setting of a scene.
“The stage crew worked quickly to change the scenery between the first and second acts.”
“The production was praised for its minimalist scenery, which used clever lighting instead of heavy props to suggest different locations.”
Usage
Often used as a collective term for the physical environment of a play.
Etymology
Earlier scenary, from scene + -ary, but now remodelled as scene + -ery.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
Idioms
02. chew the scenery
- 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.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL 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: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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