Meaning & use
backstage
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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Words with an opposite meaning
onstage
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