panorama

noun

pan·​o·​rama ˌpa-nə-ˈra-mə How to pronounce panorama (audio) -ˈrä- How to pronounce panorama (audio)
Synonyms of panorama
1
a
: cyclorama sense 1
b
: a picture exhibited a part at a time by being unrolled before the spectator
2
a
: an unobstructed or complete view of an area in every direction
provides a panorama of the entire bay
b
: a comprehensive presentation of a subject
a panorama of American history
c
: range
faced a panorama of problems
3
: a mental picture of a series of images or events

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we admired the breathtaking panorama from the top of the mountain
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The train climbs to the 6,288-foot summit of Mount Washington, where, on a clear day, the panorama stretches across New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, and beyond. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2026 Three Fall Must-Dos Take in one of the best fall color panoramas at Brockway Mountain Lookout along Brockway Mountain Drive, linking Copper Harbor and Eagle Harbor, about an hour’s drive north from Houghton. — Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026 George Orwell’s dystopian classic blends political and science fiction into a chilling panorama of high-level surveillance and manipulation. — Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026 In later iterations, Reihana retitled the panorama In Pursuit of Venus [infected], for the astronomy project and rape joke at the heart of wallpaper’s story. — Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for panorama

Word History

Etymology

pan- + Greek hórāma "something seen, sight, spectacle," from horā-, stem of horân "to look, see" + -ma, resultative noun suffix — more at ware entry 2

First Known Use

1791, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of panorama was in 1791

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“Panorama.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/panorama. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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panorama

noun
pan·​ora·​ma
ˌpan-ə-ˈram-ə, 
-ˈräm-
1
: a picture shown a part at a time by being unrolled before the spectator
2
: a full and clear view in every direction
3
: a complete presentation of a subject
panoramic
-ˈram-ik
adjective

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