Backstory Definition

băkstôrē
back-story
noun
The experiences of a character or the circumstances of an event that occur before the action or narrative of a literary, cinematic, or dramatic work.
At rehearsal, the actors developed backstories for their characters.
American Heritage
The set of background conditions and events leading to a real-life situation.
American Heritage

The previous life and experiences of a character in a dramatic work.

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Other Word Forms of Backstory

Noun

Singular:
backstory
Plural:
backstories

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