Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

background fodder

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.34 in modern English

Syllables: back-ground -fod-der
IPA

31

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

4

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A work or medium used (mostly) for the purpose of boosting the enjoyment of another medium.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"He listened to music on his media player while he worked out on the treadmill: a classic use of background fodder."
"Yet, a richer diversity of song texture and timbre would elevate this 12-track collection from gorgeous, atmospheric background fodder to a set that reverberates with more distinction."
"In the refocused narrative of King Arthur's Knights, Malory's larger Arthuriad—from the sword in the stone to the final conflict between Arthur and Mordred—becomes background fodder for Gareth's foreground adventures."

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does background fodder mean?: A work or medium used (mostly) for the purpose of boosting the enjoyment of another medium.

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