n. a curtain hung at the back of a stage; often painted to represent some scene background or setting; as of an event
The stone wall was the backdrop for the performance.
The stone wall was the backdrop for the performance.
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The story had a backdrop of a the primeval forest.
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Boiserie provides a backdrop for a melange.
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Our drama group chose the sylvan setting as the backdrop to our play.
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