backstory
or back sto·ry
[ bak-stawr-ee, ‐stohr-ee ]
/ ˈbækˌstɔr i, ‐ˌstoʊr i /
noun, plural back·sto·ries.
a narrative providing a history or background context, especially for a character or situation in a literary work, film, or dramatic series.
Words nearby backstory
backstage,
backstairs,
backstay,
backstitch,
backstop,
backstory,
backstrap loom,
backstreet,
backstretch,
backstroke,
backstroker
British Dictionary definitions for back story
back story
noun
the events which take place before, and which help to bring about, the events portrayed in a film