scape

1 of 3

verb

ˈskāp 

scaped; scaping

: escape

Some innocents scape not the thunderbolt.

—William Shakespeare

scape

2 of 3

noun (1)

1

: a peduncle arising at or beneath the surface of the ground in an acaulescent plant (such as the tulip)

broadly : a flower stalk

2

: the shaft of an animal part (such as an antenna or feather)

scape

3 of 3

noun (2)

: a view or picture of a scene

—usually used in combination

cityscape

Synonyms of scape

Verb

• avoid
• evade
• escape

Examples of scape in a Sentence

Verb

the queen has vowed that none of the traitors shall scape the gallows, be their station ever so high

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Garlic scapes are crisper than softer green garlic, and garlic scapes also pack more of a flavor punch. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2026

Cut flower stems to the ground after all flower buds on the scape have finished blooming. —Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026

The bulbs themselves are usually ready to harvest in mid-summer, once the foliage begins to fade a bit and the scapes go straight. —Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 3 Mar. 2026

The funds can also be used for street scape improvement, murals, lighting, signage, and district identity and placement initiatives. —Ross Guidotti, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English, short for escapen

Noun (1)

Latin scapus shaft, stalk — more at shaft

Noun (2)

landscape

First Known Use

Verb

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (1)

1601, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1773, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for scape

• ape
• cape
• crape
• crepe
• drape
• gape
• grape
• pape
• rape
• scrape
• shape
• snape