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    backdrop
    /ˈbakdrɒp/

    noun

    • 1. a painted cloth hung at the back of a theatre stage as part of the scenery.

    verb

    • 1. lie behind or beyond; serve as a background to: "the rolling hills that backdropped our camp"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBACKDROP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Backdrop is a noun that means a large piece of cloth with scenery painted on it, or the view behind something, or the situation in which events happen. Learn how to use it in sentences and find synonyms, antonyms and translations in different languages.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › backdropBackdrop Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of backdrop as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Backdrop can refer to a painted cloth on a stage or a background for a situation or event.

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    Learn the meaning of backdrop as a noun in English, with examples of usage and pronunciation. Find out how to say backdrop in different languages, such as Chinese, Spanish and Portuguese.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › backdropBACKDROP Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Backdrop refers to the background or setting of a situation or event. It can refer to something physically located in the background of something else, such as a backdrop used for a photo shoot. It can also be used figuratively to refer to circumstances that surround an event, as in a backdrop of scandal and accusations of fraud.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBACKDROP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A backdrop is a large piece of cloth, often with scenery painted on it, that is hung at the back of a stage while a play is being performed. It can also mean the background or setting of an object, scene, or event.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbackdrop noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Learn the meaning of backdrop as a noun in English, with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes. Find out how to use backdrop in different contexts, such as events, scenes and theatre.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › backdropBackdrop - definition of backdrop by The Free Dictionary

    Backdrop is a noun that means something used as a background, especially in theatre, photography, or cinematography. It can also refer to the setting or context of an event or situation. See different sources and synonyms of backdrop.