scenery Syllabification: (scen·er·y)Pronunciation: /ˈsēn(ə)rē/Translate scenery | into French | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of scenery noun the natural features of a landscape considered in terms of their appearance, especially when picturesque:spectacular views of mountain scenery the painted background used to represent natural features or other surroundings on a theater stage or movie set. Phrases change of scenery a move to different surroundings:we spent the weekend in Seattle just for a change of sceneryPhrasal Verbs chew (up) the scenery informal, chiefly US (of an actor) overact:he chews up the courtroom scenery as the unscrupulous attorneyOrigin: mid 18th century (earlier as scenary): from Italian scenario (see scenario). The change in the ending was due to association with -eryscenery in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of scenery in the British & World English dictionary
