backdrop
C1UK /ˈbækdrɒp/US /ˈbækdrɑːp/
Meaning
noun
everything that can be seen around an event or scene
“The mountains provided a dramatic backdrop for our picnic.”
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“Her books have set sales records and have won many awards, probably because the Harry Potter stories provide a familiar backdrop for readers who can empathize with the young protagonist adrift in”
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Her books have set sales records and have won many awards, probably because the Harry Potter stories provide a familiar backdrop for readers who can empathize with the young protagonist adrift in
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