scenery
noun
[ ˈsiːn(ə)ri ]
• the natural features of a landscape considered in terms of their appearance, especially when picturesque.
• "spectacular views of mountain scenery"
Similar:
landscape,
countryside,
country,
terrain,
topography,
setting,
surroundings,
environment,
view,
vista,
panorama,
prospect,
outlook,
cityscape,
townscape,
roofscape,
riverscape,
seascape,
waterscape,
snowscape,
• the painted background used to represent natural features or other surroundings on a theatre stage or film set.
• "they had all helped with scenery and costumes"
Similar:
stage set,
set,
flats,
backdrop,
drop curtain,
setting,
background,
decor,
backcloth,
coulisse,
mise en scène,
Origin:
mid 18th century (earlier as scenary ): from Italian scenario (see scenario). The change in the ending was due to association with -ery.
