backdrop
/ˈbækˌdrɑp/
noun
- A painted cloth or other surface hung at the back of a stage, used as part of the scenery.
- The actors stood in front of a simple black backdrop.
- The play had a beautiful backdrop showing a forest at sunset.
- The school play's backdrop was painted by the art club.
- The setting or background against which something is viewed or occurs.
- The political crisis formed the backdrop of the novel.
- The mountains provided a stunning backdrop for the wedding photos.
- The city's skyline was the perfect backdrop for the concert.
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verb
- To provide a background or setting for something.
- The photographer backdropped the portrait with a soft gray cloth.
- The event was backdropped by a giant screen showing the company logo.
- The garden was backdropped by tall hedges that gave it privacy.