back lot

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bak lot]
- /bæk lɒt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bak lot]
- /bæk lɒt/

Definition of back lot words

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

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Origin of back lot

First appearance:

before 1795

One of the 43% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1795-1805

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Parts of speech for Back lot

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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back lot popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for back lot

noun back lot

location — memory location
lot — lot (def 14).
sound stage — a large, soundproof studio used for filming motion pictures.
set — to put (something or someone) in a particular place: to set a vase on a table.
film set — to photocompose.

All 5 Synonyms of back lot