backlot
nounUK /ˈbæk.lɒt/
US /ˈbæk.lɑːt/
An outdoor area at a movie studio where pretend streets and buildings are built for filming.
The actors walked onto the backlot to film a scene in a fake old town.
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2. The area behind a building, often used for parking or storage.
The delivery truck pulled into the backlot behind the store.
3. A piece of land at the rear of a property.
They keep their garden tools in a shed on the backlot.
4. The rear part of a lot used for selling or storing things, like cars.
The dealer keeps the older cars on the backlot.