backstage
Use Backstage in a sentence
adverb
1.
behind the proscenium in a theater, especially in the wings or dressing rooms.
2.
toward the rear of the stage; upstage.
3.
out of view of the public; in private; behind the scenes: Many of the deals were made backstage at the convention.
adjective
4.
located or occurring backstage.
5.
of or pertaining to activities unknown to the public.
6.
of or pertaining to the private lives of people in the entertainment industry: backstage gossip.
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noun
7.
Theater. a backstage area.
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backstage (ˌbækˈsteɪdʒ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adv | |
| 1. | behind the part of the theatre in view of the audience; in the dressing rooms, wings, etc |
| 2. | towards the rear of the stage |
| —adj | |
| 3. | situated backstage |
| 4. | informal away from public view |
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Example sentences
The half time shows would be one-dimensional with no mallet instruments, amplification or backstage lighting.
He disappears backstage, then returns to applause that grows stronger.
Models get ready backstage amid photographers who are chronicling the annual fashion event.
He felt that even the backstage activity should be made obvious to the audience.
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