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Definition of cloudscape
cloudscape
/ˈklaʊd.skeɪp/
cloud · scape
Plural:cloudscapes
cloudscape Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
8
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
2
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1
A wide or panoramic view of the clouds in the sky, especially as seen from the ground or from an aircraft.
Example
"From the airplane window, the passengers admired a dramatic cloudscape illuminated by the setting sun."
2
A painting, photograph, or other work of visual art in which clouds and the sky are the principal subject.
Example
"John Constable painted numerous oil sketches that stand as masterpieces of the nineteenth-century cloudscape."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Coined in the early 19th century by combining 'cloud' with '-scape', modeled after 'landscape' (which derived from Dutch 'landschap').
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cloudscape. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cloudscape