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Definition of skyscape

skyscape

/ˈskaɪ.skeɪp/
sky · scape
Plural:skyscapes
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skyscape Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

An expansive view or expanse of the sky, especially as seen from a particular vantage point.

Example

"From the mountain summit, hikers admired a dramatic skyscape of swirling storm clouds illuminated by the setting sun."

2

A painting, photograph, or other work of visual art that depicts the sky and clouds as its primary subject.

Example

"The gallery exhibition featured nineteenth-century oil skyscapes that captured the shifting light over the English countryside."

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• Nearby Words

skylit
skylounge
skyrocket
skyscape
skyscraper
skyscraping
skysurfing

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 19th century by blending 'sky' with the suffix '-scape', modeled after 'landscape' (which entered English from the Dutch 'landschap').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Skyscape. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/skyscape
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