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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The firm offers inflation-weary customers quality merchandise at affordable price points, an excellent combination regardless of the economic backdrop.
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Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
The film around her is equally slick, using as its backdrop a moment in recent history when people in power felt under the microscope.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
Situated alongside the Hudson River, The Glasshouse has two outdoor terrace spaces with views of the river and New York skyline, which provides a backdrop for cocktail hours and receptions.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
This creates an ideal backdrop for spotting even the faintest meteors as Earth passes through the debris trail left by Halley’s Comet.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
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Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
The film around her is equally slick, using as its backdrop a moment in recent history when people in power felt under the microscope.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
Situated alongside the Hudson River, The Glasshouse has two outdoor terrace spaces with views of the river and New York skyline, which provides a backdrop for cocktail hours and receptions.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
This creates an ideal backdrop for spotting even the faintest meteors as Earth passes through the debris trail left by Halley’s Comet.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for backdrop
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“Backdrop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backdrop. Accessed 24 Oct. 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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