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backlot

British  
/ ˈbækˌlɒt /

noun

  1. an area outside a film or television studio used for outdoor filming

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Production designer Fiona Crombie re-created the historic open-air theater on the backlot at England’s Elstree Studios using real timber brought in from France.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 14, 2025

On the backlot at Warner Bros, tourists snap selfies in front of the Central Perk cafe set from Friends, and stroll by facades of buildings that stand-in for New York or Los Angeles.

From BBC Dec. 13, 2025

As a legendary New York City set on Fox Studios’ backlot aged, a new one was needed.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 1, 2025

The standard tour starts at $73; Southern California residents receive a $12 discount through Dec. 17, with deluxe and VIP offerings providing additional exploration of the studio’s backlot.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 29, 2024

Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling walked along these backlot streets in La La Land.

From BBC Mar. 8, 2024

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