Backstage
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /bækˈsteɪd͡ʒ/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Backstage is an adjective meaning Relating to, or situated in the area behind a stage.
Meaning
Relating to, or situated in the area behind a stage.
More Meanings
- Secret, concealed from the public.
- Towards the area behind the stage.
- Out of view of the public.
- The area behind a stage out of view of the audience where performers wait to give their show; especially that of the dressing rooms.
- The private portion of the space used by a business or enterprise.
Example Sentences
Backstage I'm lonely, backstage I cry / You've gone away and each night I seem to die a little
Another broad issue regarding the physical setting involves decisions about the setting's frontstage and backstage.
Word Forms
- backstages
Synonyms for backstage
Depending on context, synonyms include private, wing, offstage.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include offstage, private, wing, backdoor, upstage, downstage.
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