scenery

noun

scen·​ery ˈsē-nə-rē How to pronounce scenery (audio)
ˈsēn-rē
plural sceneries
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1
: the painted scenes or hangings and accessories used on a theater stage
2
: a picturesque view or landscape
3
: one's usual surroundings
needed a change of scenery

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She designed the scenery for the play. The scenery showed a forest. We went for a drive to enjoy the scenery.
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For many, a place remembered for its scenery also serves as a backdrop for personal moments of grief, reflection or healing, the survey said. — Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026 Rumors began swirling about a change of scenery for Pooh after The Washington Post reported last week about a push to bring the teddy bear back home as the famed character turns 100 this year. — ABC News, 23 Oct. 2026 The neighborhood/area Sensoria sits in some of Europe’s most beautiful and iconic scenery, namely the Schlern-Rosengarten Nature Park. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 The Hall of Mirrors also connects to the external landscape through a large glass-curtain wall, allowing light and the scenery beyond to become part of the performance. — Wendy Wang, Architectural Digest, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for scenery

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First Known Use

circa 1707, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of scenery was circa 1707

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“Scenery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scenery. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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scenery

noun
scen·​ery ˈsēn-(ə-)rē How to pronounce scenery (audio)
1
: the painted scenes or hangings and accessories used on a theater stage
2
: a view or landscape resembling a beautiful painting
mountain scenery
3
: one's usual surroundings
needed a change of scenery

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