backdrop

Meaning

Noun

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.
4. Any background situation.

Verb

To serve as a backdrop for.

Synonyms

scenery

background

backcloth

setting

set

context

back cloth

moral support

stage scenery

asparamide

blackcloth

sky dome

frame

financial backing

scene

back drop

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈbæk.dɹɒp/

Etymology

From back + drop.