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scenery

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈsiːnəri/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈsinəri/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(sē′nə rē)

Inflections of 'scenery' (n): npl: sceneries

scen•er•y /ˈsinəri/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]

the general appearance of a place:wild, beautiful scenery in the Alps.
Show Businesshangings, curtains, etc., used as background on a stage.

scen•er•y (sē′nə rē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -er•ies.

the general appearance of a place;
the aggregate of features that give character to a landscape.
Show Businesshangings, draperies, structures, etc., used on a stage to represent a locale or furnish decorative background.
Idioms, Show Business chew the scenery, to act melodramatically;
overact.

scene + -ery 1740–50

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

scenery /ˈsiːnərɪ/ n ( pl -eries)

the natural features of a landscape
the painted backcloths, stage structures, etc, used to represent a location in a theatre or studio

Etymology: 18th Century: from Italian scenario

'scenery' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

Betws-y-Coed - décor - dress rehearsal - fly - grand - gridiron - Guilin - Jones - karst - key grip - landscape - landscape gardening - mise en scène - mountain - nature - pastoral - play - rugged - scene - scene dock - scenic - set - setting - surroundings - tormentor - addition - ballet - batten - block - boomerang - brace jack - bridge - chime - clew - cruise - cutaway - dock - dome - dress - drink - expansive - flat - fly gallery - fly rail - gaze - grip - ground row - guideline - imbibe - lash line

In Lists: Things that can be drawn, The theater/acting, Movie production terms, more...

Synonyms: landscape, countryside, terrain, surroundings, setting, more...

Collocations: [country, valley, hillside, forest, mountain, natural] scenery, [stunning, wonderful, amazing, beautiful, breathtaking, green] scenery, [breathtaking] scenery in the [Alps, Pyrenees], more...

🗣️Forum discussions with the word(s) "scenery" in the title:

a country with beautiful scenery
a picturesque setting/surroundings/background/scenery
a piece of <the> scenery
a place of interest = a place famous for its scenery / famous historical sites?
a stage bare of scenery
amazing scenery - why is it used without any article?
beaches / beach scenery
beautiful scenery to match
Blend into the scenery
But scenery without solace is meaningless
change of <scenery><scene>
collapsing scenery
discover a/the beautiful scenery
enjoy the scenery along the way
explore an unknown scenery
for a change of scenery
Had lunch with / in beautiful scenery
he could use a change of scenery
He sat on the boat <while eating> some cookies and buns, <and enjoying> the scenery.
How (much) I love this mountain scenery!
How do you tell the difference between view，scene，sight，and scenery
How to describe spectacular mountain scenery?
In the way of scenery
Landscape vs scenery
more appropriate to the scenery
panorama/scenery
photographs of scenery < as beautiful as > a painting.
scenery
scenery
Scenery / landscape
more...

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