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If you ain't the lead dog, the scenery never changes.
Lewis Grizzard

Meaning of "scenery" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SCENERY

From Italian scenario.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SCENERY

scenery  [ˈsiːnərɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SCENERY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Scenery is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SCENERY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

scenery

Theatrical scenery

Theatrical scenery is that which is used as a setting for a theatrical production. Scenery may be just about anything, from a single chair to an elaborately re-created street, no matter how large or how small, whether or not the item was custom-made or is, in fact, the genuine item, appropriated for theatrical use.

Definition of scenery in the English dictionary

The definition of scenery in the dictionary is the natural features of a landscape. Other definition of scenery is the painted backcloths, stage structures, etc, used to represent a location in a theatre or studio.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SCENERY


beanery
ˈbiːnərɪ
bicentenary
ˌbaɪsɛnˈtiːnərɪ
bimillenary
ˌbaɪmɪˈliːnərɪ
catenary
kəˈtiːnərɪ
centenary
sɛnˈtiːnərɪ
deanery
ˈdiːnərɪ
denary
ˈdiːnərɪ
greenery
ˈɡriːnərɪ
machinery
məˈʃiːnərɪ
octingentenary
ˌɒktɪndʒenˈtiːnərɪ
plenary
ˈpliːnərɪ
quatercentenary
ˌkwætəsɛnˈtiːnərɪ
quincentenary
ˌkwɪnsɛnˈtiːnərɪ
quingentenary
ˌkwɪndʒɛnˈtiːnərɪ
scenary
ˈsiːnərɪ
senary
ˈsiːnərɪ
septuagenary
ˌsɛptjʊəˈdʒiːnərɪ
sesquicentenary
ˌsɛskwɪsɛnˈtiːnərɪ
subdeanery
ˈsʌbˌdiːnərɪ
tercentenary
ˌtɜːsɛnˈtiːnərɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SCENERY

scend
scene
scene bay
scene change
scene dock
scene painter
scene shift
scene shifter
sceneman
sceneries
scenic
scenic design
scenic designer
scenic railway
scenic reserve
scenical
scenically
scenographer
scenographic
scenographical

WORDS THAT END LIKE SCENERY

cannery
chicanery
confectionery
Connery
coparcenery
finery
Flannery
gunnery
joinery
millinery
oil refinery
ornery
pinery
refinery
stationery
sugar refinery
tannery
venery
vinery
winery

Synonyms and antonyms of scenery in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SCENERY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «scenery» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of scenery

Translation of «scenery» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SCENERY

Find out the translation of scenery to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of scenery from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «scenery» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

风景
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

paisaje
570 millions of speakers

English

scenery
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दृश्यों
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مَنْظَر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пейзаж
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cenário
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দৃশ্যাবলী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

décor
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pemandangan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Landschaft
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

風景
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

경치
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pemandangan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phong cảnh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இயற்கைக்காட்சி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एखाद्या प्रदेशातील नैसर्गिक देखावा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

manzara
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

scenario
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sceneria
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пейзаж
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

peisaj
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σκηνικό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

natuurskoon
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

naturomgivningar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

landskap
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of scenery

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SCENERY»

The term «scenery» is very widely used and occupies the 12.313 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SCENERY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «scenery» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «scenery» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about scenery

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10 QUOTES WITH «SCENERY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word scenery.
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Trey Anastasio
Musicians from the beginning of time have been there to express the mood and the musical feelings in the air for whatever's going on in that particular culture. It's the greatest joy as a musician to be able to translate that, be part of something and watch the scenery around you.
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P. T. Barnum
A lovely nook of forest scenery, or a grand rock, like a beautiful woman, depends for much of its attractiveness upon the attendance sense of freedom from whatever is low; upon a sense of purity and of romance.
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Eddie Cantor
Slow down and enjoy life. It's not only the scenery you miss by going to fast - you also miss the sense of where you are going and why.
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Deepak Chopra
We are not victims of aging, sickness and death. These are part of scenery, not the seer, who is immune to any form of change. This seer is the spirit, the expression of eternal being.
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Neil Diamond
When you're on a merry-go-round, you miss a lot of the scenery.
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Frederick William Faber
It has always seemed to me that a love of natural objects, and the depth, as well as exuberance and refinement of mind, produced by an intelligent delight in scenery, are elements of the first importance in the education of the young.
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Jorja Fox
I think everybody else in Hollywood, including network execs, has the opportunity to ask for a raise or a change in scenery in a much shorter time frame than actors. But I do think the networks have to protect themselves.
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Ruth Glick
If I'm not writing a book, I'm doing promotion for a book. One thing I love to do is go off with my husband to a great hotel in a beautiful location. I like to find a spot where I can sit and write and look up at beautiful scenery and take breaks along the beach or the lake. I write my 10 pages. Then we go off and play for the rest of the day.
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Lewis Grizzard
If you ain't the lead dog, the scenery never changes.
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Lewis Grizzard
Life is like a dogsled team. If you ain't the lead dog, the scenery never changes.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SCENERY»

Discover the use of scenery in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to scenery and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Drawing Scenery: Landscapes and Seascapes
Presents step-by-step instructions for drawing a variety of landscapes, including mountains, seascapes, woodlands, and towns.
Jack Hamm, 1988
2
Essential Model Railroad Scenery Techniques
Learn how to construct the most common forms of scenery: mountains, deserts, rural areas, and city scenes. This book provides essential scenery tips and techniques through highly detailed photos and step-by-step instructions.
Pelle K. Soeborg, 2009
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Scenery: Drafting and Construction for Theatres, Museums, ...
This practical book looks at the types of drawing used, equipment, materials commonly specified, surveying, and also covers building floors, flats, cloths, windows, doors, trucks, staircases, roofs, revolves, multi-story structures, and ...
John Blurton, 2001
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Changes in Scenery: Contemporary Landscape Architecture in ...
The ongoing "Changes in Scenery" are presented in the form of current work by landscape architects from eight countries.
Thies Schröder, 2002
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Remarks on Forest Scenery, and Other Woodland Views, ...
SE C T. V. AS the glen is sometimes found in the country we are about to describe; it was necessary just to mention it as a distinct: species of woodland scenery : yet as it is not one of the common features of the country, we (hall dwell no longer ...
William Gilpin, 1791
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Scenery and Set Design
Describes the responsibilities of a set designer, including information on the elements of design, types of sets, construction, and sustainable theater.
Diane Bailey, 2009
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New Scenery Tips and Techniques
Compiled from Model Railroader, this book includes intriguing ideas from a variety of experts on creating realistic ground cover, trees, bushes, rocks, water, and other scenery details.
‎2002
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Blender 3D 2.49 Architecture, Buildings, and Scenery
This book is for architects, game designers, artists, or movie makers who want to create realistic buildings, interiors, and scenery using Blender 3D, a free, open-source graphics tool.
Allan Brito, 2010
9
Scenery for Your Model Railroad
Create a more realistic scene around your model railroad and add the finishing touches that give a railroad character! This book shows you how, from creating a backdrop to adding ground cover, trees, water, and more.
Mike Danneman, 2000
10
Drafting scenery for theater, film, and television
Introduces drafting tools and equipment, line types and weights, and lettering techniques, and covers designer's elevations, perspective sketches, and special graphic techniques
Rich Rose, 1990

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SCENERY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term scenery is used in the context of the following news items.
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Footprints showcase Thrones scenery
"We aim to build on the success of last year's campaign, reaching out to the show's global fan base and to showcase the spectacular scenery of Northern Ireland. «Belfast Telegraph, Apr 15»
2
Scenery Hill woman killed in hit-and-run; Ellsworth man charged
Robert Lee Myers, 42, was held in the death of Brittany Marie Chapman, 29, of Ursic Lane, Scenery Hill. He was arraigned Saturday morning before District ... «Observer-Reporter, Aug 14»
3
FSX Fort Worth Alliance Airport KAFW Scenery
I was not afforded any access to the operations side of the airport to create this scenery. For this reason the buildings may not be 100% accurate however I doubt ... «Fly Away Simulation, Feb 13»
4
FSX Telluride Regional Airport Scenery
For people that use Ultimate Terrain USA or the up coming Southern Rockies by ORBX go to Telluride(KTEX) scenery folder and remove cvxKTEX TOWN. «Fly Away Simulation, Jan 13»
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FSX Area 51 Scenery
Anything in this scenery is new: FSX did not do nice work, so this was started from zero. Now it's full of objects. There are UFO's, custom objects, people moving ... «Fly Away Simulation, Jan 13»
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FSX Rarotonga International Airport Scenery
Cook Islands (NCRG). This scenery is a complete rebuild for FSX of the old FS2004 scenery, and uses a lot of objects from the original, as well as FSX specific ... «Fly Away Simulation, Jan 13»
7
FSX Namibia Airports Scenery
Firstly, navigate into the unzipped folder until you get to Addon Scenery. Copy all of these airport files into the Addon Scenery folder of your own FS setup. «Fly Away Simulation, Nov 12»
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AFCAD File For SAEZ
BGL FILES in the Addon Scenery/scenery folder at any time, remove/delete any other SAEZ.bgl to avoid incorrect parking and other airport conflicts. If you have ... «Fly Away Simulation, Jul 12»
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AFCAD File For KSEA Updated
BGL and AIG_TRAFFIC_MB_Default_cvx in your Addon Scenery/scenery folder and re-start FSX. AIG_KSEA_ADE_MB_Default_CVX.BGL includes the autogen ... «Fly Away Simulation, Jun 12»
10
FSX New Orleans International Airport Scenery
New Orleans International Airport, Louisiana (LA). This photoreal scenery is a complete redo of the default KMSY scenery using the latest version of ADE, ... «Fly Away Simulation, Mar 12»

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« EDUCALINGO. Scenery [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/scenery>. Apr 2024 ».
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