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Backstage

//bækˈsteɪd͡ʒ// adj, adv, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Relating to, or situated in the area behind a stage. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Secret, concealed from the public. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    concealed from public view or attention wordnet
Adverb
  1. 1
    Towards the area behind the stage.
  2. 2
    Out of view of the public.

    "Backstage I'm lonely, backstage I cry / You've gone away and each night I seem to die a little"

Adverb
  1. 1
    in or to a backstage area of a theater wordnet
  2. 2
    out of view of the public; behind the scenes wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    The area behind a stage out of view of the audience where performers wait to give their show; especially that of the dressing rooms.
  2. 2
    a stage area out of sight of the audience wordnet
  3. 3
    The private portion of the space used by a business or enterprise.

    "Another broad issue regarding the physical setting involves decisions about the setting's frontstage and backstage."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From back + stage.

Etymology 2

From back + stage.

Etymology 3

From back + stage.

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