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backdrop

/ˈbæk.dɹɒp/ noun

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about backdrop at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. A decorated cloth hung at the back of a stage.
  2. An image that serves as a visual background.
  3. The setting or background of an acted performance.

verb

  1. To serve as a backdrop for.
    a brilliant sunset backdropping the famous skyline