townscape


Also found in: Thesaurus, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia.

town·scape

 (toun′skāp′)
n.
1. The appearance of a town or city; an urban landscape: "The high school ... once dominated American townscapes the way the cathedral dominated medieval European cities" (Dennis A. Williams).
2. A picture of an urban scene.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

townscape

(ˈtaʊnskeɪp)
n
a view of an urban scene
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

town•scape

(ˈtaʊnˌskeɪp)

n.
a scene or view, either pictorial or natural, of a town or city.
[1875–80]
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.

townscape

a view or representation of a town, especially in a painting, photograph, etc.
See also: Representation
-Ologies & -Isms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
Translations

townscape

[ˈtaʊnskeɪp] N → paisaje m urbano
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
Mentioned in ?
References in periodicals archive ?
AS PART of the Skelton Townscape Heritage Project, Tees Archaeology is leading a fourth year of Building Recording in Skelton with local people and volunteers, from September 23 to 27.
Help record town's past
The Dun Cow and the Peacock in Sunderland, both listed and both built in 1901, are the first two priority building projects in the Bishopwearmouth Townscape Heritage Scheme.
Historic old pubs to be restored; PART OF HERITAGE SCHEME
Planning consultants Townscape made the application to install the caravans on behalf of D & D Culligan.
Caravans plan sparks road safety concerns
A PS1.36 million refurbishment is under way, with PS689,200 being invested by Star Pubs & Bars itself, alongside a PS422,606 grant from Inverness Townscape Heritage Project and a further investment of PS250,000 by the pub's new operator Billy McAneney, an experienced hospitality operator in Glasgow and Edinburgh.
Raising a glass to Inverness' booming hospitality sector
Dan Longman, part of Sefton Council's Southport Townscape Heritage Project, recently ventured up on to the roof to capture some rarely-seen views from on top of the property.
spectacular sights from arcade roof; Rare views from town landmark
TWO more shops have completed refurbishments as part of the Townscape Heritage project in Northwich.
Two more refurbishments completed in town project
The training forms part of the Townscape Heritage programme of building projects and activities within Dudley town centre, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Training on historic sites
John Paul II, which will be the townscape's center of faith and pilgrimage site, and a beacon for pilgrims both inside and outside of the townscape.
LENTEN DESTINATION: 'WALK OF FAITH' AT TIMBERLAND HEIGHTS
The three-year Jewellery Quarter Townscape Heritage programme could see the renovation of the quarter's Argent Centre, a complex of small office units, and home of the Pen Museum at 60 Frederick Street.
PS2m boost for historic Jewellery Quarter
The three-year, Jewellery Quarter Townscape Heritage programme will support building improvement works and activities in an area of the historic quarter known as the Industrial Middle.
New [pounds sterling]2m project to regenerate Jewellery Quarter; Work starts on giving new life to buildings in historic manufacturing quarter and launching a programme of heritage activities

Dictionary browser ?
Full browser ?