backstage — English Dictionary

Adjective

1. Relating to, or situated in the area behind a stage.

   Usage

   • not-comparable

2. Secret, concealed from the public.

   Usage

   • not-comparable

Adverb

1. Towards the area behind the stage.

2. Out of view of the public.

   Examples

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

Noun

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. The private portion of the space used by a business or enterprise.

   Examples

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

Adjective

1. concealed from public view or attention

   Synonyms

   offstage

   Examples

   offstage political meetings

Noun

1. a stage area out of sight of the audience

   Synonyms

   wingoffstage

   Broader terms

   stage

Adverb

1. out of view of the public; behind the scenes

   Examples

   Working backstage to gain political support for his proposal

   many private deals were made backstage at the convention

2. in or to a backstage area of a theater

   Examples

   costumes were changed backstage