# backcloth

**Pronunciation:** /ˈbæk.klɒθ/ · BAK-kloth

**Part of speech:** noun

## Meaning

A large piece of cloth hung at the back of a stage to represent a scene or setting.

## Examples

- The stage crew carefully lowered the backcloth before the final act began.
- A beautiful mountain landscape was painted on the backcloth for the play's opening scene.
- They replaced the torn backcloth with a new one that showed a bustling city street.

## Synonyms

- backdrop — The most common and modern term for a background scene.
- background — A general term for anything behind the main subject.
- scenery — Refers to the overall physical setup on stage.
- cyclorama — A specific, curved, large-scale background used for lighting effects.

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