Backdrop

noun

/ˈbæk.dɹɒp/

Word Frequency: 1.9

Definitions

1.nounA decorated cloth hung at the back of a stage.

2.nounAn image that serves as a visual background.

3.nounThe setting or background of an acted performance.

4.nounAny background situation.

"Against a backdrop of falling interest rates, the new savings account is looking less appealing."

5.verbTo serve as a backdrop for.

"a brilliant sunset backdropping the famous skyline"

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