1
: a peduncle arising at or beneath the surface of the ground in an acaulescent plant (such as the tulip)
broadly
: a flower stalk
2
: the shaft of an animal part (such as an antenna or feather)
: a view or picture of a scene
—usually used in combination
cityscape
Examples of scape in a Sentence
Verb
the queen has vowed that none of the traitors shall scape the gallows, be their station ever so high
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
Before you get started, know that growing garlic bulbs indoors may result in small bulbs or only scapes, the green tops that resemble chives.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
Five colorways cover the perfect towel palette bases—green, blue, off-white, the exact sort of serene design-scape a put-together bathroom needs.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2025
With finesse and grandeur, director Rob Reiner has managed to distill Princess‘ wondrously mercurial spirit to a panoramic scape.
—Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
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Noun
While autumnal tones are a ubiquitous color scape for the season, burgundy has really popped on several high-profile stars over the course of the last few weeks.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
Before you get started, know that growing garlic bulbs indoors may result in small bulbs or only scapes, the green tops that resemble chives.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
Five colorways cover the perfect towel palette bases—green, blue, off-white, the exact sort of serene design-scape a put-together bathroom needs.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2025
With finesse and grandeur, director Rob Reiner has managed to distill Princess‘ wondrously mercurial spirit to a panoramic scape.
—Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for scape
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“Scape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scape. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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