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DictionarypanoramaWide view
noun

panorama

pan-uh-RAM-uh/ˌpænəˈræmə/

A wide sweeping view of an area.

From the hilltop, we enjoy a panorama of the valley.

An uninterrupted, wide view from a high overlook encompassing a curving lake, its surrounding valley, and distant mountain ridges, with both ends of the landscape visible.
Etymology
panGreekall, complete
+oramaGreeksight, spectacle

Literally a “complete view,” panorama first named a cylindrical painting displaying an extended scene. The name then broadened to a comprehensive view of the scene itself.

In context

Storytime Haven414:17
East and south and west the wall had been partially cut away so that great wide windows nearly the full height of the room showed the magnificent panorama.
✨ The Man by Bram Stoker | A Tale of Love, Courage & Destiny 📖

More examples

  • The rooftop terrace offers a panorama of the city.
  • A panorama of snowy peaks stretches before us.
  • Hikers pause to admire the mountain panoramas along the trail.

Forms

panorama · panoramas

panoramic adjective — Showing a wide, sweeping view.

Similar words

vista
Often suggests a scenic view stretching into the distance.
view
Can cover any visible scene, not necessarily a sweeping one.