"backgrounder" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: backgrounders [plural]
Etymology: From background + -er (agent noun suffix) or + -er (occupational suffix). Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|background|er|id2=agent noun|pos2=agent noun suffix}} background + -er (agent noun suffix), {{suf|en||er|id2=occupation|pos2=occupational suffix}} + -er (occupational suffix) Head templates: {{en-noun}} backgrounder (plural backgrounders)
  1. (chiefly US) A briefing or document typically provided prior to a meeting or other event that gives basic details on subjects that are likely to be mentioned. Tags: US
    Sense id: en-backgrounder-en-noun-txD5gYxs Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun), English terms suffixed with -er (occupation), Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 81 10 9 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 85 6 9 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (occupation): 69 14 17 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 84 8 8 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 90 5 5
  2. A person employed to draw backgrounds for a comic or cartoon.
    Sense id: en-backgrounder-en-noun-nCqO8NTo
  3. A cattle farmer or rancher who runs a backgrounding operation.
    Sense id: en-backgrounder-en-noun-eSoT4rqr

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