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backdrop
noun back·drop \ˈbak-ˌdräp\
: a painted cloth that is hung across the back of a stage
: the scene or scenery that is in the background
: the setting or conditions within which something happens
Full Definition of BACKDROP
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: a painted cloth hung across the rear of a stage
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First Known Use of BACKDROP
1913
Related to BACKDROP
- Synonyms
- background, ground
Rhymes with BACKDROP
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