1. large painted cloths hung at the back of a theater stage as scenery
Usage: theater
2. the setting or background for a scene, event, or situation

Examples

• The theater crew painted new backdrops for the musical production.
• Colorful backdrops transformed the stage into a magical forest.
• The mountains provided stunning backdrops for the wedding photos.
• Political tensions served as backdrops to the peace negotiations.
• The photographer used different backdrops for each portrait session.
• Historic buildings created perfect backdrops for the film scenes.