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or backlot \
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plural back lots or backlots
Definition of back lot
: an area used by a movie studio for large or permanent exterior sets
Not all of the exteriors were filmed in Chicago. Related scenes were staged on the excellent Burbank Studios backlot.— George E. Turner, American Cinematographer, November 1990
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“Back lot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20lot. Accessed 15 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of back lot was in 1927
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