2. Noun. ''(Hollywood):'' The area of a movie studio where outdoor scenes were filmed. Typically generic "towns" such as western, which could be re-used as needed. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Backlot
1. area used for exterior film scenes [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Backlot
Literary usage of Backlot
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Hollywood & the Best of Los Angeles Alive!by Robert White, Phyllis White by Robert White, Phyllis White (2002)
"Here are found a handful of communities with strong connections to the movies -
one was a studio backlot until 40 years ago. They are Century City, ..."
2. Southeast Florida by Sharon Spencer (1998)
"Driving through these storybook neighborhoods is like being on a Hollywood movie
backlot. George Merrick House, 907 Coral Way, « 305/460-, offers tours on ..."
3. Annual Report of the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture by Pennsylvania Dept. of Agriculture (1917)
"The city and village backlot poultry grower has quit by the thousands being too
busy with both work and play and claiming grain is too high; the farmer is ..."
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