scenery

nouncommon in dialogue

//ˈsiːnəɹi//
//ˈsiːnɹi//

View, natural features, landscape.

noun

1
View, natural features, landscape.
2
Stage backdrops, property and other items on a stage that give the impression of the location of the scene.
To make a Sketch, or a more perfect Model of a Picture, is in the Language of Poets, to draw up the Scenary of a Play, and the reaſon is the ſame for both; to guide the Undertaking, and to preſerve the Remembrance of ſuch things, whoſe Natures are difficult to retain.

Etymology

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

Forms

plural: sceneries

scavenger · Someone who scavenges, especially one who searches through…scenario · An outline or model of an expected or supposed sequence of…scene · The location of an event that attracts attention.

scenery · View, natural features, landscape.

scenes · A funny or incredible and usually chaotic situation.scent · A distinctive smell.schedule · A procedural plan, usually but not necessarily tabular in…

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