DictionaryvistaScenic view
noun

vista

VIS-tuh/ˈvɪstə/

A broad view opening out before someone.

From the overlook, we enjoy a broad vista of the valley.

Broad valley vista from overlook.
Etymology

Italian vista means a sight or view. In English it especially described a long prospect, such as one between rows of trees, connecting it with expansive scenery.

In context

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More examples

  • The trail opens onto a sweeping mountain vista.
  • Our train passes farms and wide vistas of rolling hills.
  • Studying abroad opens new vistas for her future.

Forms

vista · vistas

Similar words

view
A general term for what is visible from somewhere.
panorama
Emphasizes an expansive scene stretching widely around the viewer.
prospect
Can describe an outlook over scenery or future possibilities.