scenery

CEFRB1

/ˈsiːnəɹi/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The natural features of a landscape, such as hills and rivers.

  2. 02

    noun

    Painted backgrounds and objects used on a stage.

Examples

  • The tourists were fascinated with the exquisite scenery.

  • The coastal road has spectacular scenery.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Stage backdrops, property and other items on a stage that give the impression of the location of the scene.

  2. View, natural features, landscape.

More examples

In context

  • This scenery is magnificent.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The drive through the mountains offered breathtaking blank of forests and lakes.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

Earlier scenary, from scene + -ary, but now remodelled as scene + -ery.