scenery

Everyday

1. The natural features of a place, like hills, rivers, trees and sky, especially when beautiful. tree →
2. (theatre) The painted backgrounds and objects on a stage that show where the play is happening. tree →
3. (idiom) "A change of scenery" means going somewhere different for a rest or new start. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life and geography, people travel to enjoy scenery — mountains, lakes and coasts. In drama, pupils paint scenery for the school play. In stories, describing the scenery helps the reader picture the setting. Phrases: beautiful scenery, stunning scenery, a change of scenery, part of the scenery.

Examples

• The scenery in Scotland is amazing. tree →
• We painted the scenery for the school play. tree →
• Look out of the window and enjoy the scenery. tree →
• Dad needed a change of scenery after a hard week. tree →
• The stage scenery fell over in the middle of the show! tree →
• The mountain scenery was covered in snow. tree →
• The sound of these bells is often heard amidst Alpine scenery. tree →

Note

Uncountable: "the scenery", "beautiful scenery" — never "a scenery" or "sceneries". For one view, say "a view" or "a scene". Spelling: scenery (not "scenary").