hardscape

noun

hard·​scape ˈhärd-ˌskāp How to pronounce hardscape (audio)
: structures (such as fountains, benches, or gazebos) that are incorporated into a landscape compare softscape

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Covered windows, hardscape, and fire-resistant vents and siding are all high on his wish list. Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025 CalFire advises homeowners to: Use hardscape materials like gravel, pavers, or concrete instead bark or mulch. Eric MacK, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025 Lawns are fine but having hardscape pathways of gravel or brick also help reduce the spread of fire. Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025 Part of the money paid for a California Conservation Corps crew to create a 100-foot buffer of defensive space, removing and trimming trees and overgrown brush on the 3.25-acre lot, and installing a ring of river rock as hardscape around the home. Karen Kucher, The Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hardscape 

Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hardscape was in 1972

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“Hardscape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hardscape. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.

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