offstage

Plural: offstages

Noun

• The unseen area of a stage, out of audience view.
• a stage area out of sight of the audience

Adjective

• situated or taking place in the area of a stage not visible to the audience
  • "offstage noises"

Adjective Satellite

• concealed from public view or attention
  • "offstage political meetings"

Adverb

• behind the scenes; not on stage
  • "the actors were waiting offstage"
• not in public
  • "the deal was done offstage"

Adj

• Of or relating to that part of a stage not visible to the audience.
• Of or relating to the private life of a celebrity.

Adv

• Taking place offstage (as above)

Verb

• To relegate (part of a play) to the offstage area, rather than showing it to the audience.

Examples

• The words not yet played waited OFFSTAGE, ready for their moment in the game.

Synonyms

backstage, wing

Antonyms

onstage

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