Meaning & use

backstage

adverb·Academic

In or relating to the area behind the stage of a theater, hidden from the audience's view.

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The actors gathered backstage to review their lines before the curtain rose.

A backstage pass let the fans meet the band after the concert.

A note on using this word

Backstage can function as an adjective, as in a backstage pass, or as an adverb describing location, as in going backstage.

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onstage

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