From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Nature, Theatrescenerysce‧ne‧ry /ˈsiːnəri/ ●●○ noun [uncountable]1DNthe natural features of a particular part of a country that you can see, such as mountains, forests, deserts etc
The best part of the trip was the fantastic scenery.► see thesaurus at country2APTthe paintedbackground, furniture etc used on a theatre stageSYN setCOLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + scenerybeautiful/lovelyThe scenery was beautiful and the people were really friendly.stunning (=very beautiful)We drove through some stunning scenery.spectacular/magnificent/wonderful etc (=very impressive)Tourists come for the winter sports and the spectacular scenery.dramatic (=unusual and impressive)Discover the dramatic scenery of the Yorkshire Dales on a guided walk.breathtaking (=very beautiful and impressive)The scenery is breathtaking, a unique combination of mountains, valleys, and lakes.mountain sceneryThis fascinating village is surrounded by magnificent mountain scenery.coastal sceneryThe walk takes in some of Britain’s most breathtaking coastal scenery.verbsadmire the sceneryWe stopped to admire the scenery.enjoy/take in the scenery (=spend time looking at beautiful scenery)Relax with a glass of local wine while you take in the beautiful scenery.Examples from the Corpusscenery• The train passes by some breathtakingscenery in the Canadian Rockies.• It's a very beautiful place where the friendly feel of the climbsreflects the gentlescenery.• Some of the most impressivescenery in Arizona, with hiking, camping and some great dirt-road driving.• We stayed in a peacefulAlpinevillagesurrounded by magnificentscenery.• My apartment faces the rear and looks out on to a picturesque little bit of scenery.• The parents were eagerly discussing the scenery.• The skiing can be excellent, the scenery is beautiful and the whole experience unforgettable.• I could just look around and pretend I was the scenery.• The scenery changed dramatically above the treeline.
