English Explanatory Dictionary

backdrop

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A decorated cloth hung at the back of a stage.
  2. An image that serves as a visual background.
  3. The setting or background of an acted performance.
  4. Any background situation.
verb
  1. To serve as a backdrop for.

Pronunciation

/ˈbæk.dɹɒp/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-backdrop.wav /ˈbæk.dɹɑp/ [ˈbæk.dɹɑp] [ˈbæk.d͡ʒɹɑp]

Word forms

backdrop backdrops backdropping backdropped

Etymology

From back + drop.

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