backgrounder

Definition of Backgrounder in English :

1. backgrounder

a press conference or interview in which a government official explains to reporters the background of an action or policy

Example Sentences:
'the secretary gave us a backgrounder on public health issues'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Backgrounder

noun US

1.

any document containing background information about something

2.

a press conference or interview in which a government official, directly or indirectly, gives background information on a policy or issue

noun

1.

a briefing, as by a government official, specif. of newspersons who agree not to name that official in their reports

2.

a printed handout containing background information

n.

An informal news briefing for reporters by an official often speaking off the record.