English · Word Candidate

scenery

/ˈsiːnəɹi/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: sceneries

Sense 1

Meaning · English

View, natural features, landscape.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Stage backdrops, property and other items on a stage that give the impression of the location of the scene.

Noun

Examples

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.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “scenery” mean?

View, natural features, landscape.

Is “scenery” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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