backdrop

Definition

A decorated cloth hung at the back of a stage.

Etymology

From back + drop.

Example Sentences

• "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."
• "Animated, seemingly varied crowd movement will place a game in the early 1990s, while static crowd backdrops and blocky, sprite-based athletes tend to point toward technology used in the 1980s."
• "It's not the longest or tallest viaduct in Britain, but the landscape upon which it sits makes for a stunning backdrop."