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backgrounds

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2 meanings of backgrounds

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of background. Use this when talking about more than one background.

    The students came from many different backgrounds.

    Designers often pick soft colors for website backgrounds.

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  2. 2
    verb
    Third-person singular simple present of background. Use it with he, she, or it.

    The app backgrounds any download that runs too long.

    A good host backgrounds her own stories and lets guests talk.

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backgrounds is a form of background

background, noun: The family, culture, and life experiences that a person comes from. Full entry

Forms
backgroundbackgrounds plural
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background → backgrounds: add -s

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