Backdrop Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

backdrop

/ˈbækˌdrɑːp/

noun

plural

backdrops

backdrop

/ˈbækˌdrɑːp/

noun

plural

backdrops

Britannica Dictionary definition of BACKDROP

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1

:

a painted cloth that is hung across the back of a stage

2

:

the scene or scenery that is in the background

• The mountains provided a perfect backdrop for the wedding photos.

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3

:

the setting or conditions within which something happens

• The novel unfolds against a backdrop of war.
• The city provides the backdrop for the love story.

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