back lot

Or backlot

noun

Movies.

1. an outdoor area, usually adjoining a studio, used for the shooting of exterior scenes.

Word History and Origins

Origin of back lot¹

An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805

Example Sentences

He asked his colleagues in film production for props so his crews could re-create the fictional Amity Island coastline in the studio’s hilly back lot miles from downtown L.A.

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Disneyland was born, in a way, to bring cinematic worlds to life, with Disney’s team of animators helping to create a place that felt warm, inviting and just a bit mystical — a back lot where we were the star.

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"We also built substantial sets on our back lot," David Cain said.

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It’s where Klaus films an alleged masterpiece on his own back lot, an artsy “Hansel and Gretel” allegory that MGM refused to release, and then attempts to burn down in a fury.

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The container was in the back lot of a recycling center where the shooter had formerly been employed.

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