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Webster 1913 Edition

Scenery

Scen′er-y

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Noun.
1.
Assemblage of scenes; the paintings and hangings representing the scenes of a play; the disposition and arrangement of the scenes in which the action of a play, poem, etc., is laid; representation of place of action or occurence.
2.
Sum of scenes or views; general aspect, as regards variety and beauty or the reverse, in a landscape; combination of natural views, as woods, hills, etc.
Never need an American look beyond his own country for the sublime and beautiful of natural
scenery
.
W. Irving.

Webster 1828 Edition

Scenery

SCE'NERY

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Noun.
The appearance of a place, or of the various objects presented to view; or the various objects themselves as seen together. Thus we may say, the scenery of the landscape presented to the view from mount Holyoke, in Hampshire county, Massachusetts, is highly picturesque, and exceeded only by the scenery of Boston and its vicinity, as seen from the State house.
Never need an American look beyond his own country for the sublime and beautiful of natural scenery.
2.
The representation of the place in which an action is performed.
3.
The disposition and consecution of the scenes of a play.
4.
The paintings representing the scenery of a play.

Definition 2024

scenery

scenery

English

Noun

scenery ‎(countable and uncountable, plural sceneries)

  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.

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsiːnəɹi/
  • Rhymes: -iːnəɹi

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