xeriscape
/ˈzɛɹ.ə.skeɪp/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.08 in modern English
20
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A kind of landscape design for arid regions, minimising the need for irrigation.
Example Sentences
- "Randy looks up over the Impala and the retaining wall and the ice-clogged xeriscape above that and into the lobby of Waterhouse House, where Amy Shaftoe has her feet up on a coffee table and is looking through some of the extremely sad Cayuse-related literature that Randy bought for Avi."
- "But Frank Fairbanks, a retired public administrator, had to sheepishly acknowledge that he had grass. “Unfortunately, like many of our central Phoenix neighbors, we have a green lawn which consumes more water than xeriscape,” he told the paper."
- "Small, shrubby yuccas give your landscape a characteristic Southwest flavor. Their size adapts them to limited areas, such as patio and pool gardens or corner plantings. The blade-like leaves add variety to a cactus or xeriscape garden. Small yuccas make ideal accent plants, and when they send up their stalk of flowers, they become the center of attention."
Etymology
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈzɛɹ.ə.skeɪp/
- British English: /ˈzɛ.ɹɪ.skeɪp/