backdrop
noun
back·drop
ˈbak-ˌdräp 
1
: a painted cloth hung across the rear of a stage
2
backdrop
transitive verb
Examples of backdrop in a Sentence
The mountains provided a perfect backdrop for the wedding photos.
The novel unfolds against a backdrop of war.
The city provides the backdrop for the love story.
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This is happening against the backdrop of the falling age of puberty.
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Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
Thankfully, there were still plenty of bright meteors to be seen, which outshone the moon to dazzle stargazers and provide a mesmerizing target for the astronomical community, who captured the shooting stars against a backdrop of aurora and framed spectacular landscapes.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2025
In the backdrop of the video, there were several books with orange covers that could be seen, featuring works of artists like Jean-Michel Basquiat, Marc Chagall and Ruth Asawa.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
The glittery orange backdrop is counting down to 12:12 a.m.
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 12 Aug. 2025
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Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
Thankfully, there were still plenty of bright meteors to be seen, which outshone the moon to dazzle stargazers and provide a mesmerizing target for the astronomical community, who captured the shooting stars against a backdrop of aurora and framed spectacular landscapes.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2025
In the backdrop of the video, there were several books with orange covers that could be seen, featuring works of artists like Jean-Michel Basquiat, Marc Chagall and Ruth Asawa.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
The glittery orange backdrop is counting down to 12:12 a.m.
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 12 Aug. 2025
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“Backdrop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backdrop. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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backdrop
noun
back·drop
ˈbak-ˌdräp
1
: a painted cloth hung across the rear of a stage
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