backdrop

noun

ˈbak-ˌdräp How to pronounce backdrop (audio)
Definition of backdropnext
as in background
the physical conditions or features that form the setting against which something is viewed visitors dine at the restaurant with a dramatic stretch of the Pacific Ocean as a jaw-dropping backdrop

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Recent Examples of backdrop With the Atlantic providing the backdrop, horses roam freely along the dunes and grassy ruins of Georgia’s Cumberland Island National Seashore. — Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 5 Nov. 2026 The backdrop of each Chiefs practice summons an aesthetic reminder of the best seasons in franchise history. — Sam McDowell 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2026 The painting depicts trees and greenery against a gray and blue backdrop, with what seems to be a distant volcano in the background. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 5 Nov. 2026 The ceremony unfolded directly on the sand with the Pacific Ocean as the backdrop. — Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for backdrop
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  • Candidates should be evaluated on subject knowledge, instructional skill, and their ability to teach students from different backgrounds.
    — Ilya Shapiro, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The new leaders, who come from varied backgrounds, see fresh chances for collaboration.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2026
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“Backdrop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backdrop. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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