At rehearsal, the actors developed backstories for their characters.
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backstory — c.1990, from background story … Etymology dictionary
backstory — UK [ˈbækstɔːrɪ] / US [ˈbækˌstɔrɪ] noun [countable] Word forms backstory : singular backstory plural backstories 1) mainly journalism an account of the events leading up to what is being written about now 2) a set of events invented for a book,… … English dictionary
backstory — (BAK.stoh.ree) n. An underlying narrative that provides the background or historical context for a novel, screenplay, or other story. Also: back story, back story. Example Citation: Further blurring the distinction between reality and fiction,… … New words
backstory — noun Date: 1984 a story that tells what led up to the main story or plot (as of a film) … New Collegiate Dictionary
backstory — noun a) The supposed previous life and experiences of a fictional character in a dramatic work. b) A prequel … Wiktionary
backstory — n. events that took place in the life of a character before commencement of a fictional story; background (used metaphorically) … English contemporary dictionary
backstory — noun (plural backstories) a history or background created for a fictional character in a film or television programme … English new terms dictionary
backstory — back•sto•ry [[t]ˈbækˌstɔr i, ˌstoʊr i[/t]] n. pl. ries. cvb the background of a real or fictional story or situation; prior circumstances or events • Etymology: 1980–85 … From formal English to slang
backstory — /ˈbækstɔri/ (say bakstawree) noun the background to a film, play, or computer game, which gives insight into the plot or characterisation …
backstory — … Useful english dictionary
