backstory
/ˈbækˌstɔɹi/ noun C1- The previous experiences and life of a person, specifically (narratology, especially in film, television) a character in a dramatic work. · What’s the backstory of our new colleague?
- A fictitious account of a person's history designed to conceal their actual history and motives.
Plural backstories
Learn backstory in real texts
With a free account, hover any word in the library for its meaning, hear it read aloud, save words for review timed to your memory, and see how much of each book you already know.