backdrop

/ˈbæk.dɹɒp/ · noun

Meaning

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

Etymology / origin

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Related words

backcloth(English)background(English)scene(English)setting(English)arena(English)scenario(English)context(English)picture(English)scenery(English)screens(English)riots(English)scenes(English)

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Sources

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