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Backdrop

//ˈbæk.dɹɑp// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A decorated cloth hung at the back of a stage.
  2. 2
    scenery hung at back of stage wordnet
  3. 3
    An image that serves as a visual background.

    "The president spoke outside the brick exterior of the firehouse for Ladder Company 10 and Engine Company 10, against the backdrop of a 56-foot-long bronze bas-relief depicting the towers in flames."

  4. 4
    The setting or background of an acted performance.

    "Blackpool’s aggregate victory ensures Birmingham are now preparing for a potential summer of change. Manager Chris Hughton has been operating against a backdrop of financial uncertainty all season and last night Peter Pannu, the vice-chairman, announced that the club’s accounts would finally be published next week, and that a new investor had been identified."

  5. 5
    Any background situation. figuratively

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

Verb
  1. 1
    To serve as a backdrop for. transitive

    "a brilliant sunset backdropping the famous skyline"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From back + drop.

Etymology 2

From back + drop.

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