backstory

noun

back·​story ˈbak-ˌstȯr-ē 

: a story that tells what led up to the main story or plot (as of a film)

Examples of backstory in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The backstory This is the first hotel to open under the new Siro brand from Kerzner International – the company behind Atlantis and One&Only hotels. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 June 2026

According to Gere, fans hoping to see more of Bosko’s backstory in Season 2 are set to be disappointed. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 21 June 2026

The coaster’s backstory incorporates the name of the village — named for the storms that sweep across the plains — and a local unbeatable bull that the matadors nicknamed Tormenta for his fierce strength and incredible speed. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 19 June 2026

But the jewel’s true backstory begins in Russia, where it was created for one of the last of the Romanovs. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 19 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for backstory

• aurore
• forbore
• outlawry
• pylori
• savoury
• signori
• signory
• vainglory
• accusatory
• admonitory
• ambulatory
• amendatory