backstory

American  

[bak-stawr-ee, ‑-stohr-ee] / ˈbækˌstɔr i, ‑ˌstoʊr i /

Or back story

noun

plural

backstories

1. a narrative providing a history or background context, especially for a character or situation in a literary work, film, or dramatic series.

2. prequel.

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Etymology

Origin of backstory

1980–85; back ¹ ( def. ) + story ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

And also she gave a little bit of the backstory of a moment I’ve always been curious about.

From Los Angeles Times

His Sonny, a Texas evangel with a devoted flock, is deeply flawed — to watch the way his wife flinches when he approaches her tells its own sad backstory.

From Los Angeles Times

Unlike other Japanese exports such as Pokemon, there is little backstory to the character of Hello Kitty.

From BBC

In 2011, he released a Funny or Die video explaining the viral GIF’s backstory and how he allegedly planned to monetize it.

From Los Angeles Times

Every candidate enters a contest with a backstory and a record, which is condensed to a summary that serves as calling card, strategic foundation and a rationale for their run.

From Los Angeles Times