Townscape
noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A view of a town, or a subjective image of a town
"In the latter years of its existence, BR was rationalising its estate by pulling down station buildings which were too large for its modern operational needs, or by shutting off parts of them when demolition was not an option. Kilmarnock station falls into this latter category. It dominates the townscape, but its operational importance has seriously diminished since electrification of the West Coast Main Line."
- 2 A depiction of an urban scene
- 1 To design and lay out (buildings) as a town. transitive
"But the houses are so delicious and the way they're townscaped on to hilly bits is absolutely wonderful."
Example
More examples"In the latter years of its existence, BR was rationalising its estate by pulling down station buildings which were too large for its modern operational needs, or by shutting off parts of them when demolition was not an option. Kilmarnock station falls into this latter category. It dominates the townscape, but its operational importance has seriously diminished since electrification of the West Coast Main Line."
Etymology
From town + -scape.
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