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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Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Knopf, July 8 Image Vera, or Faith by Gary Shteyngart
Vera, a precocious half-Jewish, half-Korean 10-year-old, narrates this complex family drama set against the backdrop of a dystopian near-future America.
—Laura Thompson, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Gene set down the American Eaglet for its final landing with KC’s skyline as the backdrop for what was a homecoming of sorts.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2025
Why is Cairo such an interesting backdrop for your films?
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 21 May 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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