seascape

noun

sea·​scape ˈsē-ˌskāp How to pronounce seascape (audio)
1
: a view of the sea
2
: a picture representing a scene at sea

Examples of seascape in a Sentence

an artist known for her seascapes
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The sound is deep enough to anchor, but surrounding reefs and islands protect it from rough weather—and give travelers endless opportunities to interact with the seascape. Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2025 President Kennedy, a former naval officer, decorated the Oval Office walls with seascapes, and President Obama displayed indigenous ceramics. Craig Brown, Air Mail, 10 May 2025 Without predators to keep them in check, says Laura Rogers-Bennett, a senior environmental scientist at the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, urchins devour the base of kelp and can turn towering forests into barren seascapes within a matter of seasons. Avery Schuyler Nunn, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025 Only satellites provide the necessary global and repetitive coverage needed to dynamically map the seascapes, says Rio. Bruce Dorminey, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for seascape

Word History

First Known Use

1792, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of seascape was in 1792

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“Seascape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seascape. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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seascape

noun
sea·​scape ˈsē-ˌskāp How to pronounce seascape (audio)
1
: a view of the sea
2
: a picture representing a scene at sea

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