scenery

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   The natural features of an area, such as mountains, rivers, and forests, seen as beautiful.

   We stopped to admire the mountain scenery.

2. 2
   noun

   The painted backgrounds and structures used on a stage.

   They worked all night painting the scenery for the play.

Earlier scenary, from scene + -ary, but now remodelled as scene + -ery.

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