- background⇄adj. of or having to do with the background or setting of a play, motion picture, or other production.
Ex. He composed the background music which we enjoyed. - background⇄background, noun, verb, adjective.
- background⇄expr. in the background, out of sight or not in clear view; obscure.
Ex. The shy girl kept in the background. He is the man who really gives the orders, but he is careful always to remain in the background. - background⇄noun 1. the part of a picture or scene toward the back.
Ex. The cottage stands in the foreground with the mountains in the background.
2. the part which shows off the chief thing or person; surface upon which things are made or placed.background⇄v.t. (U.S. Informal.) to provide documentation, color, or subordinate plot material for (a story, play, or other production).
Ex. Two books were consulted to background the story (Birmingham News).