Vista

Pronunciation: /ˈvɪstə/

Definitions of vista

noun a pleasing view, especially one seen through a long, narrow opening

Example Sentences

A1 From the top of the hill, we had a beautiful vista of the city below.

A2 The hotel room had a stunning vista of the ocean.

B1 The hike offered a panoramic vista of the mountains.

B2 The villa's terrace provided a breathtaking vista of the countryside.

C1 The restaurant on the rooftop had a spectacular vista of the city skyline.

C2 The balcony of the penthouse apartment had an unparalleled vista of the entire city.

Examples of vista in a Sentence

formal From this vantage point, we have a stunning vista of the city skyline.

informal The view from up here is amazing, you can see the whole vista!

slang Check out that sick vista, it's so rad!

figurative As she stood on the mountain peak, she felt like she had a vista of endless possibilities before her.

Grammatical Forms of vista

• past tense: vistaed
• plural: vistas
• comparative: more vista
• superlative: most vista
• present tense: vistas
• future tense: will vista
• perfect tense: have vistaed
• continuous tense: is vistaing
• singular: vista
• positive degree: vista
• infinitive: to vista
• gerund: vistaing
• participle: vistaed

Origin and Evolution of vista

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Italian

Story behind the word: The word 'vista' originated from the Italian word 'vista' meaning 'sight' or 'view'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a distant view or prospect, the word 'vista' has evolved to also refer to a comprehensive mental view or a series of events that are likely to happen in the future.