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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 definition: 1. a large piece of cloth with buildings, countryside, etc. painted on it, hung at the back of a…. Learn more.

    • Southward

      SOUTHWARD definition: 1. towards the south: 2. towards the...

    • Backdrop in Spanish

      BACKDROP translate: telón de fondo, telón de fondo, telón de...

    • Simplified

      BACKDROP translate: 背景幕布, 背景, （事件的）背景. Learn more in the...

    • Backdrop in Russian

      BACKDROP translate: фон , задник . Learn more in the...

  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.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBACKDROP | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    BACKDROP meaning: 1. a large piece of cloth with buildings, countryside, etc. painted on it, hung at the back of a…. Learn more.

  5. 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.

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

    Learn the meaning of backdrop as a large piece of cloth with scenery painted on it, or as the background to any scene or situation. Find synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and usage examples of backdrop in British and American English.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.