English adjective: backstage | |||
| 1. | backstage concealed from public view or attention | ||
| Samples | Offstage political meetings. | ||
| Synonyms | offstage | ||
| Similar | private | ||
| Antonyms | public | ||
English noun: backstage | |||
| 1. | backstage (artifact) a stage area out of sight of the audience | ||
| Synonyms | offstage, wing | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | stage | ||
English adverb: backstage | |||
| 1. | backstage out of view of the public; behind the scenes | ||
| Samples | Working backstage to gain political support for his proposal. Many private deals were made backstage at the convention. | ||
| 2. | backstage in or to a backstage area of a theater | ||
| Samples | Costumes were changed backstage. | ||