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- Dictionarybackdrop/ˈbakdrɒp/
noun
- 1. a painted cloth hung at the back of a theatre stage as part of the scenery.
verb
- 1. lie behind or beyond; serve as a background to: "the rolling hills that backdropped our camp"
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BACKDROP definition: 1. a large piece of cloth with buildings, countryside, etc. painted on it, hung at the back of a…. Learn more.
1. : a painted cloth hung across the rear of a stage. 2. : background. backdrop transitive verb. Synonyms. background. ground. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of backdrop in a Sentence. The mountains provided a perfect backdrop for the wedding photos. The novel unfolds against a backdrop of war.
verb (used with object) , back·dropped or back·dropt, back·drop·ping. to provide a setting or background for: A vast mountain range backdrops the broad expanse of lake. backdrop. / ˈbækˌdrɒp / noun. another name for backcloth. the background to any scene or situation. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of backdrop 1.
The backdrop to an object or a scene is what you see behind it. Leeds Castle will provide a dramatic backdrop to a fireworks display next Saturday. Light colours provide an effective backdrop for pictures or a mirror.
Definition of backdrop noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. Something used as a background, especially: a. A painted cloth hung at the back of a stage set. b. A taut cloth suspended in a frame and used as a background against which to take a photograph. c. An image, often painted or digitally created, used in cinematography as the background of a scene. 2.
A backdrop is the scenery that hangs behind the actors in a play. You might help to paint the backdrop for your school's production of "The Sound of Music." The backdrop is an important part of a theater production, since it provides a setting for a play or sets a mood for a musical performance.
backdrop meaning, definition, what is backdrop: the scenery behind something that you ar...: Learn more.
Contents. BACKDROP meaning: 1. the situation that an event happens in: 2. the painted cloth at the back of a stage in a theatre. Learn more.
v.t. to provide a setting or background for: A vast mountain range backdrops the broad expanse of lake. back1 + drop 1910–15, American. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: backdrop /ˈbækˌdrɒp/ n. the background to any scene or situation.
