Backdrop

Pronunciation: /ˈbækˌdrɑp/

Definitions of backdrop

noun a setting or situation against which something is viewed or displayed

Example Sentences

A1 The children played in front of a colorful backdrop.

A2 The backdrop of the stage was painted to look like a forest.

B1 The historical backdrop of the novel provided context for the story.

B2 The political backdrop of the election influenced the outcome.

C1 The intricate backdrop of the painting added depth to the artwork.

C2 The cultural backdrop of the city shaped the characters' identities in the film.

Examples of backdrop in a Sentence

formal The historical backdrop of the city provided a rich context for the novel.

informal The backdrop for the party was a beautiful sunset over the ocean.

slang The concert backdrop was lit, man!

figurative His troubled childhood was the backdrop for his struggles later in life.

Grammatical Forms of backdrop

• past tense: backdropped
• plural: backdrops
• comparative: more backdrop
• superlative: most backdrop
• present tense: backdrops
• future tense: will backdrop
• perfect tense: has backdropped
• continuous tense: is backdropping
• singular: backdrop
• positive degree: backdrop
• infinitive: to backdrop
• gerund: backdropping
• participle: backdropped

Origin and Evolution of backdrop

First Known Use: 1782 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'backdrop' originated from the combination of 'back' and 'drop', with 'back' referring to the rear surface of something and 'drop' referring to a painted cloth or set piece used as a background in a theatrical production.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of theater, 'backdrop' has evolved to refer to any background or setting against which something is viewed or displayed, both in literal and figurative senses.