backdrop
nounUK /ˈbæk.drɒp/
US /ˈbæk.drɑːp/
A big cloth or picture behind the stage that shows where the story happens.
The actors stood in front of a painted backdrop of a forest.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The situation or events around something that help explain it.
The war formed the backdrop of the novel.
3. A large cloth hung at the back of a stage in a theater.
They lowered the backdrop for the final scene.
4. The view or scenery behind something.
The mountains made a beautiful backdrop for the photo.